The amount of $100 per month is available to all families, whatever their income. The way the program works means that a middle-income family with both parents working receives less money than a family with only one of the two parents working but at a higher salary, which allows the other parent to stay at home. That is not equitable. If it was distributed using the existing system, there would be more money for low-income families. That is the reason for our recommendation.
On October 24th, 2006. See this statement in context.