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Obama RI speech - SAHMs
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Obama gave a speech Friday in RI (transcript here: https://m.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/10/31/remarks-president-women-and-economy-providence-ri)
The key message, as I understand it, is equal pay for equal work and affordable, high-quality childcare. However, there is a line that rubbed a lot of people the wrong way:
THE PRESIDENT: "...And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare that maybe doesn’t have the kinds of programming that makes a big difference in a child’s development. And sometimes there may just not be any slots, or the best programs may be too far away. And sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as a result. And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make."
Some people take that to mean that Obama doesn't support SAHMs. I agree that it was probably a poor choice in wording, but I think (hope) he meant that he doesn't want families to be forced to have one partner stay at home because of the lack of affordable, quality childcare.
Thoughts?
Obama gave a speech Friday in RI (transcript here: https://m.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/10/31/remarks-president-women-and-economy-providence-ri)
The key message, as I understand it, is equal pay for equal work and affordable, high-quality childcare. However, there is a line that rubbed a lot of people the wrong way:
THE PRESIDENT: "...And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare that maybe doesn’t have the kinds of programming that makes a big difference in a child’s development. And sometimes there may just not be any slots, or the best programs may be too far away. And sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as a result. And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make."
Some people take that to mean that Obama doesn't support SAHMs. I agree that it was probably a poor choice in wording, but I think (hope) he meant that he doesn't want families to be forced to have one partner stay at home because of the lack of affordable, quality childcare.
Thoughts?
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Re: Obama RI speech - SAHMs
At this point in time, I think Barack Obama could lead a prayer while waving two American Flags and Conservatives would find some way to twist it something an un-American and anti-Christian.
I have two huge expenses in my life, healthcare and child care. He already attempted to mitigate healthcare costs. If he could start some sort of child care reform, he'd be totally awesome in my book.
I have often wondered how people who work non-standard houred jobs manage child care. It's something I am grateful I don't have to worry about every day.
In our situation, we chose for me to SAH not only bc I want to, but bc it makes no sense financially for me to work (with the exception of me working PT at night a few nights a week).
See, I do this crazy thing called reading for context.
Unfortunately, a lot of people do not. And the biased agenda based sources prey on that. They know people really only read the headlines and the little blurb underneath, form their opinion then share it.
https://www.livingwhole.org/staying-at-home-is-not-a-choice-we-want-americans-to-make/
The problem is that I like seeing pics of this friend's family and things like that, but almost every article or repost she shares makes me angry. Is there a setting on FB where you can see original content from people but not any links or other shares?
One of my favorite West Wing episodes.