$25,000 a year for childcare. That’s a problem for all of us.

By: Ally Braun

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 587

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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If you think childcare doesn’t affect you, think again.

In April, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that American women gave birth to about 710,000 fewer babies last year than in 2007, the nation’s peak.

Fewer babies born today means fewer adults joining the workforce later.

Economists predict that the shrinking workforce will make it harder for businesses to find employees while destabilizing elder care and health insurance programs.

There …

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