Good childcare policy would be a win all around. More parents could work outside of the home if they want to, which = greater financial stability & women who are freer & safer. Good policy would mean more well-paid jobs for childcare workers, and higher safety standards for kids.
https://twitter.com/RoKhanna/status/1449024025519394828
There's also the fact that it's really, really hard to be a great, engaged parent when you're exhausted, stressed out, and worked to the bone, inside the home or outside of it -- especially if you're broke. Universal high-quality childcare would be such a boon to parents & kids.
It makes no sense to put the burden of childcare on individual parents, given that we are interdependent and the wellbeing of our entire society hinges partly on whether parents can work + live, and a good future hinges on how well kids are cared for and educated.
I'm a childless woman, and there's a decent chance I will remain that way for the rest of my life. And I cannot think of a better use of my tax dollars than caring for and educating other people's kids.
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