Working families are paying for child care every day. A 2023 report showed child care costs in Wisconsin can consume 18 to 36% of a family's household income. Those parents are under 25 and have two kids in child care. It's closer to 70%. The cost of putting two young kids in child care costs more than average rent or mortgage in Wisconsin and exceeds the annual cost of tuition to send two students to the University of Wisconsin Madison. (42:13–42:20)
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Asserts that for parents under 25 with two kids in child care, costs can consume up to 70% of income.
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