Based on the quotes below and additional research on them, explain why the US trails behind most of the globe in paid family leave. Write 2 full paragraphs (6 total sentences, 3 per paragraph).

The bullet points below are from Chapter 5:

Finland and Hungary provide up to three years of paid leave for women, and Germany has introduced a parent salary to encourage mothers to stay home for a time while keeping their careers.

More than 90 percent of organizations in Germany and Sweden allow for flexible working, dividing the work week in new ways to allow for improved work-family balance.

In paid family leave, the US trails most of the globe.²⁰