California has the 5th largest GDP in the WORLD.
Yet, California only offers 2 months of Paid
Parental Leave.
Sweden has a lower GDP, tax revenue, and GDP per capita and offers 1+ Year Paid Parental Leave.
California must do better.
Sources:
Sweden tax revenue: https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/sweden/tax-revenue#:~:text=Sweden%20Tax%20Revenue%20was%20reported,to%202022%2C%20with%2028%20observations.
California tax revenue: https://www.statista.com/statistics/248932/us-state-government-tax-revenue-by-state/#:~:text=In%20the%20fiscal%20year%20of,the%20highest%20of%20any%20state.
Cali paid family leave: https://edd.ca.gov/en/disability/paid-family-leave/
Sweden paid parental leave: https://sweden.se/life/society/work-life-balance#:~:text=Parents%20in%20Sweden%20are%20entitled,reserved%20exclusively%20for%20him%2Fher.