[ClaireSolt]

"the government should put in place policies to enable mothers to stay at home with their babies." This was the thinking behind ADC, or welfare. It didn't work out at all well. Government should stick to raising armies and building roads and leave the family alone.

[redheadtoo]

"the government should put in place policies to enable mothers to stay at home with their babies.This was the thinking behind ADC, or welfare.

Not necessarily. Policies could be things like tax breaks for women who stay home with their children or lower taxes for everyone.