That isn't realistic though, there will never be enough nannies for every family with children to have one. If you wanted to pull a purely financial lever, you

That isn't realistic though, there will never be enough nannies for every family with children to have one. If you wanted to pull a purely financial lever, you'd have to give couples enough money to offset one partner's income plus a lifetime of lost income due to the years spent outside of the job market. IMO this would be perfectly fair and reasonable, considering they are raising a future lifelong taxpayer, but that kind of long term thinking is challenging.