Why Is Childcare So Expensive?

Cato Daily Podcast by Cato Institute

Jul 16, 202640:28News & Politics

Parents in many parts of the country face eye-watering childcare bills, yet providers often operate on thin margins and workers remain modestly paid. Cato's Chelsea Follett joins Ryan Bourne to discuss the economics behi...

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