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Is Washington fixing the childcare crisis or creating a high-cost entitlement that discourages work?
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- Newell Normand
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- Sep 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 940
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Summary
Pelican Institute Senior Vice President Erin Bendily, Ph.D., joins Newell to break down her latest article on a controversial proposal out of D.C. sending up to $9,000 in government checks to stay-at-home parents by reallocating federal welfare and childcare funds. While helping families manage rising costs is a noble goal, Erin argues that cutting direct checks creates a dependency trap rather than a pathway to long-term prosperity.