San Francisco to offer free childcare to people making up to $230k

I know a lot of couples who feel like the wife's job is a hobby, because after taxes it barely covers childcare (especially if you also value spending time with your kids).

Free childcare could free those households up to decide which parent(s) work when. Instead, by capping it below a common dual income, it incentivizes the least earning parent to continue to stay out of the workforce.

Re: San Francisco to offer free childcare to people making up to $230k

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 6:43 AM UTC

bsimpson wrote: post #6

That sounds like a good way to keep moms out of the workforce. I know a lot of couples who feel like the wife's job is a hobby, because after taxes it barely covers childcare (especially if you also value spending time with your kids). Free childcare could free those households up to decide which parent(s) work when. Instead, by capping it below a common dual income, it incentivizes the least earning parent to contin…

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Re: San Francisco to offer free childcare to people making up to $230k

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Post by wotsdat » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 6:44 AM UTC

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Re: San Francisco to offer free childcare to people making up to $230k

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Post by simonw » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 6:44 AM UTC

bsimpson wrote: post #6

That sounds like a good way to keep moms out of the workforce. I know a lot of couples who feel like the wife's job is a hobby, because after taxes it barely covers childcare (especially if you also value spending time with your kids). Free childcare could free those households up to decide which parent(s) work when. Instead, by capping it below a common dual income, it incentivizes the least earning parent to contin…

The subheading says "Officials to offer 50% subsidy up to $310,000" which hopefully addresses your point there.

Re: San Francisco to offer free childcare to people making up to $230k

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Post by jeltz » Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 6:50 AM UTC

bsimpson wrote: post #6

That sounds like a good way to keep moms out of the workforce. I know a lot of couples who feel like the wife's job is a hobby, because after taxes it barely covers childcare (especially if you also value spending time with your kids). Free childcare could free those households up to decide which parent(s) work when. Instead, by capping it below a common dual income, it incentivizes the least earning parent to contin…

While I too disagree with the cap I think you are a bit blinded by working in tech. A lot of double income households do not reach 230k.