Today, that's 40%. 40% of wage earners in America are mothers who are the primary wage earners to provide for their kids. 40% of the families with children under 18 rely only on the mother to pay the bills. make those tough choices at the kitchen table, and feed their kids. But you wouldn't know that by looking at America's workplace policies today. They are fundamentally stuck in the past. (11:17–11:24)
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Asserts that 40% of families with children under 18 depend solely on the mother's income.
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