Re: A new study shows daycare costs more than rent and mortgage in almost every state

In alt.home.repair, on Sat, 18 May 2024 15:11:00 -0700, Bob F
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On 5/18/2024 7:57 AM, Baxter wrote:
>> T <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:
>> 
>>> On 5/18/24 01:19, Jon Brady wrote:
>>>> NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A new study shows your child's daycare
>>>> costs more than rent and mortgage in almost every state. It has some
>>>> groups demanding change.
>>>>
>>>> Child Care Aware of America says in a reportthat childcare continues
>>>> to be a major financial burden for many parents. They found that
>>>> placing two kids at a childcare center cost at least 25% more than
>>>> the typical rent, on average, in every state in the US, and the
>>>> District of Columbia last year. The price tag exceeded annual typical
>>>> mortgage payments in 45 states.
>>>>
>>>> According to their data the average annual childcare price for two
>>>> children in Tennessee, like an infant and a 4-year-old, is more than
>>>> $22,374. The average cost of housing sits at just over $17,388 and
>>>> average the average cost of tuition sits at $10,889.
>>>>
>>>> The median income for a single parent family is $32,374, which means
>>>> childcare would use 36-40% of a single parent's income.
>>>>
>>>> Child Care Aware says we're seeing these high prices because many
>>>> childcare providers have closed their doors since 2020 or jacked up
>>>> their prices to retain their workers and maintain a safe environment.
>>>>
>>>> The nonprofit recommends that lawmakers prioritize childcare in every
>>>> state and increase funding for the system so families have more
>>>> subsidies, lowered costs of childcare, and increased access and
>>>> supply.
>>>>
>>>> They say this is a challenge should not be ignored so that families
>>>> are not priced out of the system.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.newschannel5.com/news/a-new-study-shows-daycare-costs-more
>>>> - than-rent-and-mortgage-in-almost-every-state
>>>
>>> Here is an idea.  One of you stay home and take care of the
>>> house, the kids, and the finances.  The money you save
>>> will surprise you how close it is to break even.  And
>>> the quality of life will increase dramatically
>>>
>> 
>> Ah, the old Patriachy bullshit.  Women are just incubators and
>> babysitters and not actually human.

That's not fair. It's not even true.  They are good for sex too. 
>
>Hearing lots of that from Repubs these days. Did you see that graduation 
>speech at some right wing school yesterday?

I missed it.