CANDIDATES’ POLICIES
Some Las Vegas mothers said they are looking for the next president to fix the country’s childcare crisis.
The two main presidential candidates – Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump – have announced new policies on the campaign trail.
Harris, the Democratic nominee, has said she will cap working families’ childcare costs at no more than 7 per cent of their incomes. She also introduced a US$6,000 child tax credit for parents of newborns to buy essentials without forgoing other necessities.
Republican candidate Trump, meanwhile, was asked about childcare last month where he said: “It’s something you have to have in this country.”
He then noted that his proposed tariffs on foreign imports will make the US better overall and “take care” of driving down costs for families.
While Trump’s running mate JD Vance suggested that grandparents should step in to help care for their grandchildren, some parents said this will not be helpful.
“My parents – they’re elderly. They cannot take care of my children. They’re trying to survive themselves,” said preschool assistant and mother-of-one Arielle Rollins, who is considering getting a second job to supplement her low income.
Both Trump and Harris have promised to make costs more affordable for parents, but mothers said they must listen to concerns or lose votes next month.
Rollins said: “Honestly, I don’t think either one will. I’m the kind of person, my parents always taught me actions speak louder than words – so in order for me to believe it, I have to see it.”
