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TIME
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Article
Publication Date:
18 Aug 2025
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In today’s political debates, “pro-family” rhetoric is everywhere, driven, in part, by concerns around a decline in the number of births every year in the United States.
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No matter how much Americans value family, they can’t build or sustain one if it’s unaffordable. Today, even with two working parents, many households struggle to cover the basics—childcare, housing, healthcare, food, education.
A real pro-family agenda would ensure that one full-time income is enough to support a family with dignity. That means higher wages, affordable childcare, paid family leave, and strong public services—especially for single parents, who too often carry the burden alone.
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