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)
Newsgroups alt.childcare,alt.home.repair,or.politics,alt.politics.trump,talk.politics.guns,sac.politics
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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.