Inside the candidates’ plans for paid leave and child care
Season 2016
When it comes to paid family leave, the U.S. lags behind every other developed country.
When it comes to paid family leave, the United States lags behind every other developed country in the world. Hillary Clinton has stressed childhood issues for decades and has proposed 12 weeks of paid leave and universal preschool. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is the first GOP nominee ever to propose paid family leave and child care help. Lisa Desjardins compares their plans.
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