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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I'll dig up more sources but you compared public spending on childcare (which is minimal in the US) to private long term care costs.

The average cost to raise a child to age 18 is $310,000.

https://www.investopedia.com/how-much-to-save-for-college-4782579

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The average cost to raise a child to age 18 is $310,000.

    How many days of intensive care is that? The resources we spend trying to keep dying elderly people around just a little bit longer are insane.

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