Ep. 738 What's Wrong With the Trump Proposal for Mandated Paid Maternity Leave

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Donald Trump recently proposed a series of tax credits for child-care expenses and, more controversially, six weeks of paid maternity leave. What could be wrong with that?

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“‘Paid Family Leave’ Is a Great Way to Hurt Women,” by Bob Murphy
“Paid Parental Leave Is Not a Free Lunch,” by David R. Henderson

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