Re: A new study shows daycare costs more than rent and mortgage in almost every state
Baxter <[email protected]> Sat, 18 May 2024 14:57:57 -0000 (UTC)
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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.