Zohran Mamdani: “The absence of universal childcare means that a family will…”

“The city's inability to provide child care means that businesses often have to provide stipends for that child. Right now, The absence of universal childcare means that a family will pay around $22,500 a year. which is more money than many of them would spend if they sent that same kid to college 18 years later.” (01:24–01:31)

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