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Universal child care bill proposed in Massachusetts Share Updated: 7:00 PM EST Feb 16, 2021 Share Updated: 7:00 PM EST Feb 16, 2021
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Show Transcript BREAK IT ALL DOWN FOR US. SUPPORTERS SAY THIS BILL IS LONG OVERDUE, AND THAT IT WOULD TRANSFORM EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE. FOR PARENTS, CHILD CARE BE COSTLY, ONE MOM TELLING US SHE HAD TO TAKE OUT A LOAN. I HAVE A GREAT JOB AND AMAZING SUPPORT, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT KIND OF HARDSHIP THAT IS FOR FAMILIES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE SAME RESOURCES I DO. IF YOU ARE LIVING IN A HOME WITH TWO WORKING PARENTS, DAY CARE IS ONE PERSON’S ENTIRE SALARY. SHARMAN: THE STATE SENATOR FILED A NEW BILL TO CREATE UNIVERSAL CHILDCARE IN EARLY EDUCATION. HE SAID THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN. IT’S NOT WORKING TODAY FOR ALL OF OUR CHILDREN. SHARMAN: IT MAKES CHILDCARE FREE FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR MAKING BELOW 62,600 88 DOLLARS. IN A SINGLE PARENT WITH ONE CHILD MAKING BELOW 42,006 HUNDRED $14. FAMILIES ABOVE