"Affordable Childcare"

[Anonymous]

Can someone explain to me what politicians (both D & R) mean when they say talk about affordable childcare? Are they talking about subsidizing, or regulating prices? I feel like it's a bait issue that is tossed around but with no real way to accomplish or solve. Please be nice- it's an honest question.

[Anonymous]

They mean nothing, zero, nada,zilch, sifar. Just talking.

[Anonymous]

Well regulating would be silly - it's not like anyone is getting rich off childcare (though we pay out nanny very well and give her as many perks as possible to keep her happy).

I think they mean helping families afford it - subsidies, or tax breaks, that type of thing. Also maybe more free pre-school or pre-K.

[Anonymous]

Well what they're saying and what they are actually able to accomplish are not necessarily true.

HRC. for example, has I believed proposed a plan that would limit the amount of money a family has to pay for childcare to 10% of the family's income or something like that. It is to get around the fact that, for example, in the DC area the average price for infant care (in a daycare, not some luxe nanny) is $24,000 a year. This could essentially bankrupt a single mom making a respectable 50k salary. They are proposing solutions to fix this problem.

I think a good solution could be having the tax credit for child care be a sliding amount depending on the location's average childcare prices.

IE, in DC its 24k, in Maine it is 10k so DC residents could get more of the money put towards childcare tax exempt.

CAN they do any of this? Doubtful.

[Anonymous]

It's just a term politicians throw around. Means absolutely nothing.

I'm a republican and I would rather see subsidized childcare or free childcare than welfare. So many women are unable to work and pay for childcare because the childcare is too expensive. It would also help many poor children to be out of their houses and to be given food and quality instruction/play. Childcare for one baby is more than most people's rent and mortgages, it is for DH and I and we're middle class. I would also like to support universal pre-K and K (don't have full Kindergarten in Loudoun county). It's also a dream that children would arrive off their school bus around the same time that parents are getting home from work (4:30-5:00pm range). School days should match working hours. Instead of more class time, this could mean longer lunch hours, more recess or free play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They mean nothing, zero, nada,zilch, sifar. Just talking.

Sadly, I agree.

[Anonymous]

"Affordable" is a code word for cheap, isn't it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's just a term politicians throw around. Means absolutely nothing.

I'm a republican and I would rather see subsidized childcare or free childcare than welfare. So many women are unable to work and pay for childcare because the childcare is too expensive. It would also help many poor children to be out of their houses and to be given food and quality instruction/play. Childcare for one baby is more than most people's rent and mortgages, it is for DH and I and we're middle class. I would also like to support universal pre-K and K (don't have full Kindergarten in Loudoun county). It's also a dream that children would arrive off their school bus around the same time that parents are getting home from work (4:30-5:00pm range). School days should match working hours. Instead of more class time, this could mean longer lunch hours, more recess or free play.

I'm a democrat and I agree with you to an extent. However, the republicans refuse to do anything about the cost of childcare, even what you are proposing would be a no go for them.

(I don't think welfare should be gotten rid of entirely. Too many full time working parents qualify for SNAP, WIC , and Medicaid to get rid of them just yet. I think you're talking about cash assistance which is called TANF.)

[Anonymous]

well, many european countries have actual affordable childcare. they also have reasonable maternity leave policies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me what politicians (both D & R) mean when they say talk about affordable childcare? Are they talking about subsidizing, or regulating prices? I feel like it's a bait issue that is tossed around but with no real way to accomplish or solve. Please be nice- it's an honest question.

It means that those of us who didn't have children until we could afford them will end up paying for irresponsible people having unprotected sex. If you cannot afford child care, you cannot afford to have a child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me what politicians (both D & R) mean when they say talk about affordable childcare? Are they talking about subsidizing, or regulating prices? I feel like it's a bait issue that is tossed around but with no real way to accomplish or solve. Please be nice- it's an honest question.

It means that those of us who didn't have children until we could afford them will end up paying for irresponsible people having unprotected sex. If you cannot afford child care, you cannot afford to have a child.

wait, what was that part about not supporting abortion or comprehensive sex ed?

Yeah, get the hell out of here with your nonsense

[Anonymous]

Steny Hoyer just mentioned it in his DNC speech.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me what politicians (both D & R) mean when they say talk about affordable childcare? Are they talking about subsidizing, or regulating prices? I feel like it's a bait issue that is tossed around but with no real way to accomplish or solve. Please be nice- it's an honest question.

It means that those of us who didn't have children until we could afford them will end up paying for irresponsible people having unprotected sex. If you cannot afford child care, you cannot afford to have a child.

So I should have had an abortion when my 2 forms of birth control failed? (Condom + pill)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me what politicians (both D & R) mean when they say talk about affordable childcare? Are they talking about subsidizing, or regulating prices? I feel like it's a bait issue that is tossed around but with no real way to accomplish or solve. Please be nice- it's an honest question.

It means that those of us who didn't have children until we could afford them will end up paying for irresponsible people having unprotected sex. If you cannot afford child care, you cannot afford to have a child.

So I should have had an abortion when my 2 forms of birth control failed? (Condom + pill)

no sex for you, tramp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me what politicians (both D & R) mean when they say talk about affordable childcare? Are they talking about subsidizing, or regulating prices? I feel like it's a bait issue that is tossed around but with no real way to accomplish or solve. Please be nice- it's an honest question.

It means that those of us who didn't have children until we could afford them will end up paying for irresponsible people having unprotected sex. If you cannot afford child care, you cannot afford to have a child.

Except having a child today is unaffordable for many single parents and many two parent working families. I have nothing against 50 year olds having designer babies, but 24 year olds who are responsible and hardworking should be able to as well, without paying their entire income to quality childcare. There are parallels here to rising college tuition.
--a Republican for whom the best part of the convention was Ivanka Trump speaking to this
--a Republican who scrabbled for childcare when I was 24; looking out for the next gen. Yes, Republicans have hearts