💬 Opinion Apr 15, 2026 · John Stossel

Child Care Costs Over $13,000 a Year. Regulation Is a Big Reason Why.

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Child Care Costs Over $13,000 a Year. Regulation Is a Big Reason Why.
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Child care got expensive—more than $13,000 per child, per year.
So many people want government to pay for it.
My state just agreed. New York will fund free child care. Yay!
But wait—what government does isn't free. Taxpayers pay. And taxpayers pay more because "government rules have unintended consequences," says Carrie Lukas of the Independent Women's Forum.
Washington, D.C., day care teachers must have a degree in early childhood education. That can take two years and cost $22,000.
"Of course

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