Fact Checker: Ivanka Trump’s claim that for half of U.S. families, ‘the single largest expense is child care’
“The problem with a sweeping statement such as this is that there are many types of households with children. Younger children, who (if a parent is working) often need a babysitter, day-care center, preschool or other option, will require more care than children who spend most of the day in school. Wealthier Americans are better able to handle the cost of child care, whereas it often is a burden for poorer families.”