Presidential Candidates Should Address Preschool Fraud and Child Abuse
Progressive presidential campaigns are an exercise in one-upmanship. Millionaire tax? How about an “ultra-millionaire tax?” Forgive some student loans? Let’s wipe it all away. For the dwindling slate of candidates, the game continues—and so should our scrutiny, especially of ideas for federal programs that have dismal records. For example, former Vice President Joe Biden says he will “work with states” to offer pre-kindergarten to all 3- and 4-year old children. Not to be outdone, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) proposed “universal childcare and pre-kindergarten.