Cutting Pentagon Pork Will Help Struggling Middle Class Families

[GoLeft TV]

The average cost of childcare in the United States now exceeds the cost of in-state college tuition. And since the majority of children in the country live in either a single parent household or a household with two working parents, childcare has become a necessity for most American parents.

Right now, having a child is one of the top risk factors for a family to fall below the poverty line in the U.S., with families forced to spend as much as 40% of their income solely on childcare.

To make the situation even worse, childcare workers are among the lowest paid professionals in the United States, and the childcare industry itself is one of the least regulated. Both of these are exceptionally alarming considering the fact that parents trust these businesses with their children’s lives for 8 hours or more every day.

[yeoman6987]

1. The pentagon would love to drop some planes and other items,

But congress always says no. I think congress is more a problem then the pentagon.

[Dont call me Shirley]

2. Pentagon loves their Pork, loves their rendezvous sessions with the weapons manufacturers.

[JDPriestly]

3. I bet you could find a good portion of that money in the Pentagon budget without closing

down the F-35 program. Give small personal bonuses to officers in the military whose departments or projects come in under budget and audit all budgets and expenditures to be sure that the money is spent as it should be.

Bernie has said that one of the first things he will do if elected is audit the military. That is a good idea. It will make the military leaner and more efficient as well as free money for things like childcare for all American families who want it.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

4. Childcare is a biggie

I think Head Start should be looking to accept infants. Bernie has pointed out the need for extended leave for families with newborns, In my line of work I see too many families feeling extraordinary pressure for new parents to get the heck back on the job. Of course, Congress critters don't appreciate the struggle low and moderate income make - they have nannies or they can get by with one parent staying home.

K&R