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Tammy Baldwin: “Free market isn't really working in the childcare arena.”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Tammy Baldwin Western Wisconsin Journal interview

Published September 5, 2024 | Video Starts at 24:00

Yeah. So we have a couple of bills out there that would make some significant reforms. I think one thing I might say is I recognize that Free market isn't really working in the childcare arena. Free market works really well in some other arenas, but this one just doesn't seem to be working. (24:00–24:04)

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Asserts that the free market is not effective in the childcare sector.

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