Etzioni opens his essay by comparing parenthood to an "industry." He states how the childcare industry has lost a large percentage of its employees to greed.

He claims that this is due to an increase in the amount of women leaving their children home, or in childcare centers while they pursue careers. The insatiable desire for parents to earn more income, as opposed to spending quality time with their children, has been proven to cause a decrease in the maturity level of these neglected children at a later age.

Along with illustrating the fact that the child-care systems in the United States lack stability, he also offered solutions. He stressed that parents get involved. By spending a few hours a week with their children, the parents are able to "get involved," while leaving the children with a sense of stability.

Eventually, Etzioni takes a sarcastic tone, as he brings up an old channel eleven commercial. In the commercial, a mother calls her son to inform him that she le

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Approximate Word count = 563
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)