Why work has failed us: Because it’s making it impossible to start a family

The high cost of childcare in America is driving women out of the workforce and contributing to childhood poverty. Can America catch up to the developed world?

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Sep 4, 2018 · 9 min read
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BY ELIZABETH SEGRAN

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