As working parents, we're pretty much on our own when it comes to child care. The federal child care tax credit is too small. It hasn't gone up in 17 years. Taxpayers are allowed to deduct more for gambling losses than for child care costs. Only 8 percent of working women have jobs that offer any kind of help with child care.
Parents invest plenty in child care.
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