Each high-income nation on this planet has a paid maternity go away coverage — besides the US. Most have a paternity go away coverage, too. And, normally, some type of common or backed little one look after all households. The US has … none of those insurance policies.

It did have federally funded little one care as soon as. And Congress even handed a common little one care coverage within the ’70s. However in the present day, the US is caught on a coverage path of welfare and tax credit. So why hasn’t the US been in a position to set up these widespread household insurance policies?

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