Why Paying Carergivers a Living Wage Make Economic Sense

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The pandemic uncovered the ugly truth that American society undervalues those in caring professions. And the vast majority of those in caring professions are women, especially women of color. While this had really not been a secret, there had been no real political will to address the problem. But now that we have seen the dark side of what happens when our caregivers must put themselves at…