We Need a Care Package!
We've built an economy that depends on unpaid and underpaid care, but penalizes the people who provide it.
Another insightful commentary from the inestimable Dean Baker:
Unlike custodians, cab drivers, or dishwashers, economists are not held accountable for their job performance. They can be wrong on everything they do every day of the week, and still be viewed as respected authorities by the Washington Post, and other media outlets, as well as members of Congress and others in policy positions.