The Trump administration wants to give married parents money to stay at home. Will it be enough?
Source: The Guardian ·
Experts say the proposed program prioritizes parents in ‘traditional families’, ignoring the flexibility needed that all families need to support themselvesErica Hall and her husband knew that raising kids wouldn’t be cheap.They intentionally had their children five years apart because paying for two in daycare would have been too expensive. When her first child was born, Hall had to self-fund…
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Erica Hall and her husband knew that raising kids wouldn’t be cheap. They intentionally had their children five years apart because paying for two in daycare would have been too expensive. When her first child was born, Hall had to self-fund her maternity leave by drawing on savings. And recently, Hall was laid off from her tech job, leaving her at a crossroads. “Do we move to a lower-cost daycare? What kind of job should I look for? Can I dial back now?” said Hall, who lives in Seattle. And perhaps the most essential of all questions: “Do we need to completely 100% replace my income?” More American families than ever consist of two working parents: 52% are dual-income households, compared to 31% in 1975, according to the Pew Research Center. Eight out of 10 of these families say the arrangement has been beneficial to their finances. Despite this shift in family dynamics, the Trump administration has remained focused on an agenda that emphasizes a “traditional” family structure,…
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