How to Break the Fifty-Year Stalemate on Childcare Policy
The US has been stuck in a stalemate on childcare policy for over 50 years, with Democrats and Republicans arguing over the role of the federal government in supporting childcare. A new proposal from Project 2029, a Democratic-aligned think tank, aims to break this stalemate by offering families a choice between free childcare and direct cash support. This proposal represents a shift in Democratic thought on childcare, acknowledging that families have different needs and require simple solutions.
- ▪In 1971, a bipartisan bill to create a comprehensive childcare system was vetoed by President Richard Nixon due to concerns about autonomy for women and changes to family structure.
- ▪The new proposal from Project 2029 offers families a choice between free childcare, financed and regulated by the federal government, and direct cash support to offset the cost of other arrangements.
- ▪The proposal is designed to address concerns from Republicans and conservatives by providing families with options and flexibility in their childcare choices.
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The BreakdownHow to Break the Fifty-Year Stalemate on Childcare PolicyA new proposal aimed at Democrats emphasizes learning from past failures and giving parents choice.Jonathan CohnAugust 9∙ PaidUpgrade to listen14 minutes17416(Photo illustration by Bill Kuchman/The Bulwark | Photos: Shutterstock, Getty)MILLIONS OF WORKING PARENTS struggle every day to find decent childcare they can afford. And it might not be happening if only Richard Nixon had signed legislation to create a comprehensive childcare system back in 1971.The bill had landed on his desk in the middle of a major demographic shift: women entering the workforce in large numbers, creating demand for childcare that leaders in both parties said they wanted to address.
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