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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I still don’t understand what the policy “ask” is for SAH parents.

Universal basic income for SAH parents? Subsidized maternity costs and early child education? An additional tax credit?

What exactly do you want politicians to do? [/quote]

Yes, the things that you listed would be a good start. SAHM are doing work that would need to be covered by a nanny or daycare if they weren’t doing it. They should at least get UBI and SSI credit for this work. [/quote]

They do get the benefit of not paying someone else to do it.[/quote]

This exactly.  Their families don't pay extra for child care.  Families with two working parents do.  I'm betting there are many families with two working families for whom the lower of the two salaries doesn't pay for much more than the childcare.  But the parent can't leave work for a few years or they will face a tough road to get back into their field, or what they really need is the healthcare benefits, etc.

SAHMs provide child care during the day.  That is their only difference from other working parents.  Many working parents don't receive high salaries or even much in the way of benefits for their jobs outside the home.  So why should we have to supplement SAHPs?[/quote]

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