Newsweek examined the presidential candidates' positions on lowering costs for American families.
The rising cost of child care is a core issue for some American families already grappling with inflation and the cost of living, but where do the presidential candidates stand on lessening the burden for voters?Former President Donald Trump was pressed on his plans to address child care costs during an appearance before the Economic Club of New York on Thursday, during which the Republican nominee promoted his fiscal policy as a solution to the rising prices of everyday necessities.
While on the campaign trail, Vice President Kamala Harris has touted her work under the Biden administration to establish a national paid family leave, plans for universal preschool programs and efforts to invest billions in federal money to assist in child care costs.She has also outlined plans to increase the child tax credit, which sits at $2,000 per child, up to $3,600, and offer families with newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child's life.
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