Those who oppose the $10 a day program often argue that there is a simple and better program to replace it – give money directly to parents instead. The logic is, at first glance, persuasive. If you give parents money, it seems like they should be able to purchase exactly the child care they need. And competition among different providers should, you might think, keep fees down. Programs that directly fund child care services, like the $10 a day program, are said to be bureaucratic and inflexible and to create huge shortages and long waiting lists. There is some truth …
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