President Joe Biden’s “American Families Plan” is being touted by the administration as “an investment in our kids, our families, and our economic future.”
In reality, it’s a very bad bet — and for numerous reasons.
Of particular interest to me in the bill is the president’s proposal to spend an extra $225 billion on childcare and another $200 billion on “free” preschool. The premise and rationale for such a massive expenditure is that more federal dollars equate to healthier kids and families.
If only it were so easy.
In fact, in this instance, I believe more spending in this area will only exacerbate an already fragile situation and do children more harm than good.
That’s because it’s in a young child’s best interest to spend as much time as possible with their parents — and particularly their mother. There may be many talented and competent childcare providers in communities across America, and indeed there are — but research and experience demonstrate that a child’s own mother provides the very best care of all.
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