But Child care prices are already sky high, and families just can't afford it. So where does that leave us? There's a huge gap that the federal government needs to fill. Imagine if The federal government didn't invest in roads and bridges, we just wouldn't have them. And that's what's happening with child care. And it's why we need to invest in universal childcare and raise wages for childcare workers. They should at least make the same amount as local public school teachers in the wealthiest country on this planet. (14:04–14:13)
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Asserts that lack of federal investment in child care is akin to not investing in infrastructure.
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