The Bitchuation Room with Francesca Fiorentini
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Why Childcare Should Be a Public Good
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October 23, 2021
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7:18Now PlayingHow much does childcare cost for you, or people you know? What would universal free childcare mean for you? Universal free childcare is just one of many policy ideas that sound ludacris and improbable in America, but are commonplace in countries that actually care to invest in their citizenry.
Childcare costs about as much as NYU tuition in many parts of the country, putting it beyond the reach of all but the most affluent. In fact, childcare in the U.S. is the most expensive childcare in the industrialized world. As it stands, letting the market control childcare has been a disaster. Not only is it incredibly expensive, but it’s incredibly competitive and in demand.
We shouldn’t make parents compete in order to give them a safe space to leave their child, and it shouldn’t be a luxury for only the wealthiest families. It’s time to make childcare a public good, not a market commodity.
The Bitchuation Room was joined this week by political commentator and comedy writer Erin Gloria Ryan. She is the host of the podcast “Hysteria”. She is also the author of the “Just Enjoy it While You Can”, a blog about firsttime pregnancy and motherhood.
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Simona Grace is a Founder and the Executive Director of Moms In Office, an organization dedicated to electing progressive mom candidates and working to achieve economic justice for all women. Simona is a single mom, activist, immigrant, feminist, and balances electing women with a raising a kid (occasionally with grace).
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Recorded October 17th, 2021
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