Costly childcare impacting U.S. economy
The country is facing a childcare crisis and a new Ready Nation study revealed that the lack of access to high-quality and affordable childcare has more than doubled its blow to the U.S. economy over the last five years. It's costing the U.S. $122 billion a year in lost earnings, productivity, and revenue. Anne Hedgepeth, chief of policy and advocacy at Child Care Aware of America, joins FOX 5 to break down the situation.
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Costly childcare impacting U.S. economy

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