The “Nanny” State: How Government Regulations Jack Up the Price of Daycare
Published: April 14, 2026
Duration: 6:10
Day care costs are rising, and government promises they’ll fix it!
But when government “fixes" something, that means more rules.
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“Government rules have unintended consequences,” says Carrie Lukas of the Independent Women’s Forum.
Consequences like fewer day care centers and higher prices.
Government rules also make lower-cost options like in-home day care centers hard to start, even though parents want them.
"They are layering on regulat...
But when government “fixes" something, that means more rules.
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“Government rules have unintended consequences,” says Carrie Lukas of the Independent Women’s Forum.
Consequences like fewer day care centers and higher prices.
Government rules also make lower-cost options like in-home day care centers hard to start, even though parents want them.
"They are layering on regulat...