Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re...
by reeredfdfdf on Saturday December 13, 2025 @04:45AM
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Median income doesn't tell much if you don't factor in the cost of living. My salary sucks compared to what I would earn in America, but when I factor in things like free healthcare, daycare and higher level education, I'm better off here.
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Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re...
by petcat on Saturday December 13, 2025 @10:12AM
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What countries offer free daycare? I know there are a few in Europe. It's not super common, so I'm curious to know where
Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re...
by sdenton4 on Saturday December 13, 2025 @10:28AM
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I believe Sweden is one:
https://www.sdg16.plus/policies/universal-childcare-model-sw...
Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re...
by petcat on Saturday December 13, 2025 @11:52AM
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That doesn't look free. Subsidized, yes. Lots of countries subsidize childcare. Including every US state
Re:Trump signs executive order seeking to ban states from re...
by sdenton4 on Saturday December 13, 2025 @10:20PM
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Sure, but extremely cheap collared with the us.
Here's a UNICEF report comparing childcare policy amongst rich countries: https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/reports/where-do-rich-count...
Sweden ranks third in the comparison metric (what good is free childcare if it is very bad or inaccessible?), and the us ranks 40th out of 41.