There’s a headline going around saying we “can’t afford childcare.”

But let’s be honest about what that really means.

Because somehow, there’s always money for war.
 Always money when it’s urgent enough.
 But when it comes to families, suddenly it’s “too expensive.”

In this episode, I break down why childcare isn’t a side issue — it’s a workforce issue. If people can’t afford childcare, they can’t afford to work. It’s that simple.

And I share my own story — serving in the military and still having to pick up a second job just to pay for childcare.

That was over 20 years ago.

And here we are again, having the same conversation.

This isn’t about politics.
 It’s about priorities.
 And right now, the system still isn’t working for working people.

Listen now. Then ask yourself: who is this system really working for?