“These costs are just untenable for an awful lot of families,” the Labor Department found. But while Trump benefited from voters’ economic ire, the politics of child care aren’t cut-and-dried.

Summary

Child care costs for many U.S. families during peak inflation in 2022 ranged from $6,552 to $15,600 per child, comparable to rent, according to Labor Department data.

These high costs strained household budgets, disproportionately impacted women’s workforce participation, and fueled economic dissatisfaction among voters.

While Kamala Harris proposed policies to reduce child care costs, Donald Trump capitalized on broader economic grievances to expand his voter base, despite offering few specifics on addressing the issue.

Pandemic-era federal aid helped stabilize costs but left parents bearing much of the financial burden.

  • @[email protected]English
    -10•4 hours ago

    Good thing too, its not my responsibility to care for or support anyone else’s crotch goblin bastards.

    • @WhyFlip
      1•4 minutes ago

      Down voted, Lemmy as it were.

    • Semi-Hemi-LemmygodEnglish
      2•1 hour ago

      I hate society as much as you do but as long as I’m forced to live in it I’d like to hear fewer people complaining.