IMO one of the interesting ways to think about: "Overall, how does our economy value human-time versus material-goods"?
Even if the cost is passed on to the consumer (many of whom will, in turn, will have more to spend) it represents a shift in how we (implicitly, through costs) balance "1x Acme Appliance" versus "1x hr child care", etc.
Even if the cost is passed on to the consumer (many of whom will, in turn, will have more to spend) it represents a shift in how we (implicitly, through costs) balance "1x Acme Appliance" versus "1x hr child care", etc.