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Brave laws in general are needed. One of the problems is labor shortages. We've had policies that have led to the highest prison population and incarceration
by AnotherGoodName 4y ago
Brave laws in general are needed.
One of the problems is labor shortages.
We've had policies that have led to the highest prison population and incarceration rate in the western world. There's been little effort on making those in prison employable. 2 million prisoners, many non violent stuck there unable to help with the massive problem society has post COVID. We could fix this to everyone's benefit.
Daycare. It allows a small number of adults to enable a much larger number to work. There's no federally funded program towards this yet it's a massive societal force multiplier. Especially for single parents.
It's amazing to think we have corporations complaining about labor shortages who also back politicians that promote policies that create labor shortages.
- PretzelPirate 4y ago> Daycare Beyond helping to fund daycare for the parents' sake, we should recognize that early childhood education workers are often paid less than a living wage and finding workers is very challenging. The government should fund living wages as well as subsidies for the parents. Early childhood education is important for child development, and investing in that is investing in the economy.