John Cornyn: “Some families are spending as much as $15,000 or more per…”

“In addition to expanding the child tax credit, Republicans took steps to alleviate what is perhaps one of the most commonly cited concerns that parents face, and that is the increasing cost of child care. Some families are spending as much as $15,000 or more per year for each child in full-time childcare. higher than the average median cost of rent in the United States and with even higher cost for the very young. This marks a more than 50% increase over the past decade, far outpacing inflation.” (04:20–04:37)

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