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Ep.111 - The Caretaker Economy


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Unpaid caregiving is quietly holding up the U.S. economy—and almost no one is talking about it. 💥
From disability supports to elder care, this episode exposes the hidden labor shaping millions of lives. 💡


✅ Introduces the concept of the “Caretaker Economy” and why it matters

✅ Defines unpaid caregiving beyond hands-on care to coordination and logistics

✅ Explains how disability, family, and community networks form a hidden workforce

✅ Breaks down activities of daily living like meals, meds, and mobility

✅ Highlights unpaid care as a real but under-measured economic force

✅ Uses BLS data to show nearly 40 million people provide unpaid elder care

✅ Connects caregiving growth to aging, disability prevalence, and demographics

✅ Explores the rise of mental health caregiving and emotional labor

✅ Examines why current Medicaid and home care systems fall short

✅ Argues for professionalization and fair compensation without bloated bureaucracy


Caregiving isn’t charity—it’s labor, and recognizing it could unlock better care and economic growth 💡


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