8: Families

Support Working Families and Strengthen Families at Home.

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"...[A]t the dawn of the 21st century we also have a collective responsibility to recommit ourselves to the dream; to strengthen that safety net, put the rungs back on that ladder to the middle-class, and give every family the chance that so many of our parents and grandparents had. This responsibility is one that's been missing from Washington for far too long -- a responsibility I intend to take very seriously as President." -- Barack Obama, Spartanburg, SC, June 15, 2007The Obama-Biden PlanThe American dream is increasingly out of reach for many people. Americans with incomes below $100,000 have experienced stagnating wages, declining health care coverage, erosion of pension protections, rising personal debt, and jobs disappearing as a result of global competition and rising housing costs. Further, the gap between America’s richest and poorest is at its widest points in at least 25 years. At a time when costs are rising and Americans are working harder just to keep up, Barack Obama will provide relief for the middle class and support for working people. In addition to his health care and tax relief plans, Obama will make college affordable, reform our bankruptcy and credit card laws, protect the balance between work and family, and put a secure and dignified retirement within the reach of all Americans. Obama has been a strong advocate for working people throughout his public life, and he will stand up to special interests and bring America together to reclaim the American dream.

Objective(s):

8.1: Tax Cut

8.2: Minumum Wage

8.3: EITC

8.4: Sick Leave

8.5: FMLA

8.6: Paid Leave

8.7: Afterschool Opportunities

8.8: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

8.9: Caregiver Discrimination

8.10: Flexible Work Arrangements

8.11: Fatherhood and Families

8.12: Parents with Young Children

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