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Child Care in the United States
by
Ursula Carpenter, Dr. Norbert Wagner
For millions of American families, non-parental child care is a part of their daily routine. Many rely on child care in order to go to work and provide for their families. Consequently, child care is a necessity for many Americans, but its high cost is a great burden for American households. The political debate on the role of the state, however, is only moving forward in baby-steps. (Paper in German)