Every Policymaker Should Know. . . The people who take care of our most precious possessions make less than the people who cut our hair and trim our hedges.
Strong families are the keys to productive workplaces.
Thirty-four percent of women say that the biggest problem facing women at work today is combining family and work. As baby boomers age and life spans increase, these full-time unpaid care givers need the support of flexible work and leave schedules. For families with children between the ages of three and five, child care is the third greatest expense after housing and food.