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Child Care

Amsterdam Netherlands daycare center

Dutch Child Care Would Pay Price for Government’s Failure

Child benefits need an overhaul, but the government’s reforms would hurt child-care providers.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 27, 2022January 21, 2023
Washington DC

Overregulation Makes Child Care More Expensive in DC

Democrats require a college degree from all workers.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 19, 2022January 16, 2023
Washington DC

Why Congress Let Biden’s Child Benefits Lapse

And what it can learn from the Dutch.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 26, 2022June 9, 2022
Joe Biden

Democrats Would Make American Child Care More Expensive

A bill would add regulation and shift costs to higher-income parents.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 25, 2021December 3, 2021
Joe Biden

Biden’s Child Benefits Don’t Make Child Care Cheaper

The sector is overregulated.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 19, 2021November 13, 2022
Joe Biden

Child Benefits Could Outlive Biden’s COVID-19 Stimulus

A new allowance could cut child poverty in half and encourage Americans to have more kids.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 8, 2021November 24, 2021
Mark Rutte

Dutch Government Falls Over Child Benefits Scandal

Authorities falsely accused thousands of parents of fraud.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 15, 2021November 10, 2021
Copenhagen Denmark

The American Dream Could Use Some European Inspiration

European countries went through — and solved — some of the problems America has.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 25, 2020January 16, 2023

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