I'd like to hear from pro-daycare Que. advocates as I have heard that this program has boosted the birthrate and stabilized enormous stress while giving disadvantaged children much needed daycare.
To my mind, daycare is as crucial as education and healthcare. It's only required for each child  for a limited time and must be provided.

The column does not discuss the likely claw backs that occur in the Que. tax system for most users.  Also, the hefty price could be cut by 2/3 by going to $21/day, if that were thought wise.

It costs about $26K/yr when a mom goes on welfare, not for the welfare, but for the funds, taxes, economic participation, etc. that are lost along with life prospects and the invitation to poor health in future due to poor diet and extreme stress. It turns out that caring for children is good business, as well as the right thing to do.