COVID-19 has been a profound wake-up call for the realities of care in America. The wall between work and homelife has collapsed, revealing the constant worries and responsibilities that shape our lives. Long-term care facilities are not always proving to be the safe, social spaces we hoped for. And kids are still out of school with no unified return plan in sight.
The labor and logistics tied to care are largely unaccounted for in our broader economy and our societal narratives. This needs to change — and fast. Joe Biden’s proposed child care plan, announced in early July, further illustrates how timely and relevant this issue is for so many Americans.
