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How the cost of childcare is expected to change under Trump or Harris
BI looked at Harris and Trump's past track records and proposed policies to see how the election co…
Allie Kelly
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Higher taxes for cheaper childcare? 3 localities are voting on it and we want to hear from you.
Counties in California, Texas, and Minnesota will vote on tax hikes for childcare. We want to hear …
Allie Kelly
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8 million student-loan borrowers struggling to afford key long-term expenses could get debt cancellation through a new Biden proposal
The Education Department released its proposal to get student-debt relief to borrowers facing finan…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
Guaranteed basic income helps some parents pay for childcare — participants and experts say it lead…
Allie Kelly
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Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.
Parents are leaning on a paid village to take care of their children. It can cost anywhere between …
Kelly Burch
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A millennial who's lived in 4 countries in 5 years shares which places offer the cheapest childcare, food, and housing
A millennial who's lived in four countries in five years shares the financial pros and cons of Sout…
Jacob Zinkula
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JD Vance's childcare plan ticked off some parents and grandparents. There's a way to fix it.
After JD Vance suggested grandparents help out more with childcare, many BI readers reached out exp…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan…
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Childcare workers say JD Vance's idea to have family help out more with kids isn't feasible: 'Grandparents should not be the fallback'
Childcare providers say JD Vance doesn't understand what's wrong with the industry after he suggest…
Eliza Relman,Ayelet Sheffey,J…
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I can't afford a babysitter to watch my kids while I work. I rely on their grandmother and my partner for childcare.
Kayla Sweeney is a hairdresser and works nights and weekends. She says the babysitters hourly rate …
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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A millennial couple who moved to South Korea says $400 a month for full-time childcare is a huge perk
The South Korean government has invested billions of dollars in an effort to entice more people to …
Jacob Zinkula
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JD Vance's plan to lower childcare costs: have grandma and grandpa 'help a little bit more'
Trump's VP pick JD Vance said there should be more options for older family members to assist with …
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan,A…
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I spent nearly $60,000 when 2 of my kids were in full-time childcare. We delayed having a 3rd child because we couldn't afford it.
Randi Braun had two kids in childcare at one point. She said she wanted another child but had to de…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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Why healthcare and childcare likely aren't going to get cheaper anytime soon
While television and cellphone service prices have dropped from where they stood years ago, childca…
Madison Hoff
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We moved my mom in to help us take care of our triplets. We couldn't afford childcare, but we also couldn't do it alone.
The new parents couldn't afford the cost of $2,400 per month for day care. The 64-year-old grandma …
Jane Ridley
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Basic income lets some parents afford toys and new shoes for their kids. One mother said it was 'life-changing.'
After paying the bills and finding housing, some parents spend basic income on clothes, toys, and a…
Allie Kelly
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are waiting for broad debt cancellation. The next president won't have any immediate answers.
Millions of student-loan borrowers were counting on debt cancellation under Biden. Then came the la…
Ayelet Sheffey
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When the wage gap between me and my husband grew, I quit my job to work part-time. I realized my non-monetary contributions have value, too.
When my husband started making 3 times more than I did, I worried I wasn't contributing enough to o…
Amanda Garland
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A guaranteed basic income program helped a millennial afford a crib for her newborn when her income dipped during maternity leave
Tatiana Lopez, 39, is a new mom. She's receiving a $500 monthly guaranteed basic income through Fli…
Allie Kelly
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Kamala Harris wants to expand student-loan forgiveness for 10,000 doctors and nurses who agree to work in rural areas
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing an expansion of student-loan forgiveness programs to recr…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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Small businesses like restaurants and cafés are now offering childcare to prevent employee turnover
The US has one of the most expensive childcare systems among developed nations globally, so compani…