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Childcare costs in the US are soaring, and families are under increasing financial stress. We want to hear from youChildcare is one of the biggest expenses for families – often surpassing what they pay for rent.In Washington DC, for example, the average annual cost of infant care tops $24,000, according to the Economic Policy Institute, more than a quarter of the median family income and more than three-quarters of a full-time minimum wage salary there. It’s also nearly five times the price of public in-state college tuition. Continue reading…
Childcare costs in the US are soaring, and families are under increasing financial stress. We want to hear from you
Childcare is one of the biggest expenses for families – often surpassing what they pay for rent.
In Washington DC, for example, the average annual cost of infant care tops $24,000, according to the Economic Policy Institute, more than a quarter of the median family income and more than three-quarters of a full-time minimum wage salary there. It’s also nearly five times the price of public in-state college tuition.
