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Can market control over U.S. child care costs be changed?

The market controls child care costs in the U.S. Can that be changed?

07/12/2021

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Can market control over U.S. child care costs be changed?

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The market controls child care costs in the U.S. Can that be changed?

During the pandemic, the federal government spent more than $50 billion to shore up the child care industry. But advocates say cost and access are still big hurdles. Over the past several months, special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Kate McMahon traveled across the country for our series “Raising the Future: America’s child care dilemma.” They begin with how we got here and what’s at stake.

07/12/2021

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