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Cuts to child care subsidy squeeze some families

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I do feel for the parents but I do agree that no one guarantees that you will have enough money to support your family. I have been very fortunate that I have worked and a grandparent kept the kids. If the grandparent wasn't around we would have to cut our spending to affordme staying home. I know the one they interviewed is a single mother but a single mother can still live with their dad and get the subsidy. no one verifies this info, I had a coworker who received the subsidy because she didn't tell them she was married.

BaseBallMommy
February 26, 2013 12:07 p.m.

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When my parents were kids, a dad with a high school diploma could take a blue collar job, buy a decent house and raise a factory while the mom stayed home with the kids. Now, it takes two earners to support a family in most situations. Wages have dropped so severely, if we don't pay a daycare $7/ hour so the parent can work and earn $7.50/hr, the parent is a lazy moocher. I guess we decided it would be better if the parent was just a plain moocher rather than a lazy moocher.

Meanwhile what happened to executive salaries? Hmmmmm.

goldenosprey
February 25, 2013 3:43 p.m.

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kermit60 - You're crying over milk that hasn't even spill yet. You will still have a job so be thankful for that.

Bob3425
February 25, 2013 2:43 p.m.

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"This will cause people to drop out of the labor force. More unemployment, more poverty. Great start, republicans!" --goldenosprey Better look backward at what cause this, this is a problem that has been around for awhile. Times are going to get hard, we have to cut bottom line. Parent need to be self supporting, it not the state job to provide for their kids. I am a firm believer in helping WHEN YOU CAN, the state can't there isn't enough money to fund all the programs. I think it is going to get a lot worst before we see good times again.

Bob3425
February 25, 2013 1:19 p.m.

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Wow, superman, talk about big government...

Not to mention a lot of folks start a family while in decent financial shape, but parents get sick or injured, or the mill closes, etc. Then hardworking folks can't make ends meet. I know y'all think that is a character flaw but it's not the real problem.

The problem is wages are so low if you have just one child and you don't have a really good job, chances are you cannot afford daycare if there's no grandparent, etc. around.

This will cause people to drop out of the labor force. More unemployment, more poverty. Great start, republicans!

goldenosprey
February 25, 2013 12:08 p.m.

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People should have to show proof of financial responsibility before they are allowed to have children. If you cant afford them perhaps a dog or cat might be more suitable for you. Please dont think other taxpayers have an obligation to pay for your childcare. Give the children up for adoption.

superman
February 25, 2013 11:37 a.m.

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The single mother ? Does she recieve child support? Why do so many people who get themselves in over their head feel it is societies problem and should come up with the money to fix it? I'm going to take a 20% pay cut do to budget cuts. Nobody is going to help me.

kermit60
February 25, 2013 11:24 a.m.

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If parents want to put their kids in after school care, they should pay for it just like I do. In order to make those payments, I cut back on discretionary spending, probably a lot more than some of thes so-called impoverished people. And just maybe if everyone had to pay for it without using government subsidies, the cost might go down and be a little more affordable. I know if I'm running a daycare, I'm going to jack up the rates as high as Mr. Taxpayer can afford!

readme
February 25, 2013 10:40 a.m.

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Perfectly said, timexliving!!!

mustainemad
February 25, 2013 10:34 a.m.

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What really stinks is that families pay 125$ per week per child for daycare, the workers make 8$ an hour and take care of 12 - 15 children and the owners are making all the money while the workers themselves make so little. The reason I only had one child is that I could only afford one child...

girlwonders
February 25, 2013 8:53 a.m.

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