Yes, it's about getting more parents, especially moms, back to work, but it's also about investing in our children who are only 20, 25 years away from working, and certainly about professionalizing and respecting those who are helping us raise our children, our Childcare providers are not making a living wage and deserve to be recognized as the educators that they are. That's been a huge priority for me, this budget. Also, with inflation rising, we want to make sure that the minimum wage is pegged to inflation. (02:23–02:49)
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