Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
Sophie Moullin Profile picture
Sophie Moullin
@SophieMoullin
Sociologist @AucklandUni. PhD @Princeton. Culture * Socio-Economics * Inequality * Mental Health * Social Policy
Jul 22, 2020 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
#Biden's #childcare proposal seems to mix 2-3 policy approaches:
1. Public pre-K for 3 & 4 year olds.
2. (a) Tax credits for any childcare for 0-5 ($8k/ child)
_OR_ (b) A subsidy for a private childcare place up to 7% family income.
Some concerns: 1/10 1/ Demand-led public subsidies do not reduce costs. AUZ in 90s: subsidizes parents --> providers increase fees in line with subsidies. NZ in 2000s: funds supply --> incentivizes quality *and* reduces gov spend per child. ippr.org/publications/d…