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Child care costs more than a mortgage payment or rent almost everywhere in the U.S.: ‘There is no escaping it’ (www.marketwatch.com)

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[–] Toine@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Indeed, this is why child care is or should be heavily subsidized.

[–] shikitohno@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah, unfortunately, it just isn't a possibility for most people in the US, and even in the areas where programs do exist, they tend to be severely underfunded and means-tested like crazy, so only the poorest of the poor will qualify. I'm not interested in having kids, but for those who do want them, it's just insane the expenses they will have to go through to be able to just keep their jobs and have their kids being watched by someone.