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The Childcare Crisis: Financial Burdens and Workforce Impacts
This chapter explores the financial strain of childcare on parents in Britain, highlighting the protests like The March of the Mummies and the government's subsidy expansions. It also examines a study revealing the 'motherhood penalty' in workforce participation, showcasing disparities between men and women, and varying influences of childbirth and marriage in different economic contexts.