They don't have enough money to put gas in their car. They don't have enough money to put groceries on their table. Housing, affordable housing is not available. Childcare, we've got We have childcare deserts all over the state, but again disproportionately in rural areas. How can we as policymakers help to solve these problems? And that's really where it needs to happen. And it is ridiculous that we don't have paid family leave. (10:19–10:27)
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