As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on Americans’ health, the American economy is suffering, too — and our elected officials are doing virtually nothing to lessen the pain. But the damage isn’t being distributed equally: Parents, and particularly mothers, are shouldering most of the burden. And it’s going to do long-term damage to women’s earnings, careers, and basic safety and security.
As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on Americans’ health, the American economy is suffering, too — and our elected officials are doing virtually nothing to lessen the pain. But the damage isn’t being distributed equally: Parents, and particularly mothers, are shouldering most of the burden. And it’s going to do long-term damage to women’s earnings, careers, and basic safety and security.
