Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care. Finland spends $23,000. Germany, $18,000.
The U.S. spends $500 per child.
In other words, 1/60th of what Norway spends on its toddlers.
How do we expect to build a better future if we refuse to invest in our kids?
Cost to consumers:
Nike Air Max 270s: $150
Dish Network basic package: $64.99
FedEx "large" box delivery: $20.00
Zoom Pro monthly membership: $14.99
Federal income taxes paid in 2020:
Nike: $0
Dish Network: $0
FedEx: $0
Zoom: $0
Yes. We must end our rigged tax code.
If you paid $120 for a pair of Nike Air Force 1 shoes, you paid more to Nike than it paid in federal income taxes over the past 3 years, while it made $4.1 billion in profits and Nike's founder, Phil Knight, became over $23 billion richer. Yes. We must #TaxTheRich.