Re:The reason employees aren't returning to work in America ...
by OrvalWintermute on Sunday September 19, 2021 @02:51PM
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> 1. Reliable childcare still isn't a thing.
I think lack of reliable & economical childcare drives a series of tradeoffs that are in many cases strange to think about.
A - I have good / economical childcare, or supportive spouse, and I can do a demanding professional job
B - I have good childcare but it is too expensive. Considering the cost and tax burder of two workers, best I quit and let my husband/wife/partner/etc work only, and I stay home with the kids
C - I have neither good, nor economical childcare, or cannot afford it. I'm trapped into a bad situation. I don't have a spouse. Welfare/WIC/foodstamps/Section 8 is better than starving. I'll take that.
D - I have neither good, nor economical childcare, or cannot afford it. I'm trapped into a bad situation. I don't have a spouse. Jobs in my local area offer me nothing over Welfare/WIC/foodstamps/Section 8, so I will stay with that.
C & D both provide a strong argument for UBI. Although I am against communism, I do think that if we are going to do transfer payments, UBI is the least evil / most righteous approach, but I am concerned about the potential inflationary effects.
I think lack of reliable & economical childcare drives a series of tradeoffs that are in many cases strange to think about.
A - I have good / economical childcare, or supportive spouse, and I can do a demanding professional job
B - I have good childcare but it is too expensive. Considering the cost and tax burder of two workers, best I quit and let my husband/wife/partner/etc work only, and I stay home with the kids
C - I have neither good, nor economical childcare, or cannot afford it. I'm trapped into a bad situation. I don't have a spouse. Welfare/WIC/foodstamps/Section 8 is better than starving. I'll take that.
D - I have neither good, nor economical childcare, or cannot afford it. I'm trapped into a bad situation. I don't have a spouse. Jobs in my local area offer me nothing over Welfare/WIC/foodstamps/Section 8, so I will stay with that.
C & D both provide a strong argument for UBI. Although I am against communism, I do think that if we are going to do transfer payments, UBI is the least evil / most righteous approach, but I am concerned about the potential inflationary effects.