Many working families struggle to balance work and caregiving responsibilities but a bipartisan majority on Capitol Hill are unveiling legislation to make life easier for American families when it comes to paid leave, family tax credits, and federal child savings accounts. Roughly one-quarter of American workers currently have access to employer-provided paid family leave benefits, but disparities among state paid leave policies create compliance challenges for employers operating in multiple states. During this timely program, we will discuss expanding access to paid leave through an innovative state-driven, public-private partnership model while creating a national framework that allows employers to administer these benefits efficiently…
Some praise the idea championed by Vice President JD Vance to direct federal money to support traditional families, while others say it cuts against conservative principles.
'The Big Money Show' panelists break down the latest Census Bureau report showing median household income reached a record high in 2025, while the official poverty rate dipped to its lowest on record. 00:00 - Record Median Household Incomes 01:05 - The Closing Gender Pay Gap 01:37 - Inflation's Impact on Real Wages 02:41 - Black American Households See Largest Gains 03:45 - The Housing Affordability Crisis 04:28 - Mobility and the American Dream
By Jerry McGlothlin Democrats will never get a handle on spending, no matter their claims about “affordability,” but Republicans have been dropping the ball here.
A new report finds the pay gap between CEOs and employees moved up sharply in 2025, with top executives making 325 times more than the typical worker. Since 1978, CEO compensation has increased by over 1,300% while worker pay has risen just 28%. This comes as a separate survey of US mayors reveals that 93% of residents feel the cost of living has worsened over the past year, with many struggling to afford housing, groceries, and childcare. 0:00 Why CEOs have done so much better than the average worker 2:25 Why US mayors are saying their constituents can't afford the cost of everyday life 4:53 Who Americans are blaming for the affordability crisis Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #economy #money #News
President Trump is, once again, delivering prosperity in real time to Americans. His commitment is straightforward: real gains for working families. Higher take-home pay. Results that show up in the government’s own count, not in a speech. The 2025 numbers are in, and they belong to year one of the second term. The official rate […] The post Census Just Gave Trump the Best Poverty Report on Record appeared first on StoneZone .
President Trump is, once again, delivering prosperity in real time to Americans. His commitment is straightforward: real gains for working families. Higher take-home pay. Results that show up in the government’s own count, not in a speech. The 2025 numbers are in, and they belong to year one of the second term. The official rate fell to 10.2%, the lowest since the bureau started tracking it, according to the Census Bureau . Down half a point. Second straight yearly decline. That is not a rounding error and it is not a forecast. It is the government’s own household survey of the first full year back. Median household income hit $87,460, a record going back to 1967 and up 2.6% after inflation, the number families actually feel and what…Open
Household income in the United States has reached a record high, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
New data from the United States Census Bureau has revealed that household income reached record levels in 2025, along with a record-low poverty rate. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Household income in the United States has reached a record high, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. DETAIL: According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday, household income rose to $87,460 in 2025, slightly above the previous high of $85,320 in 2019. Adjusted for inflation, this data represents an increase of 2.5 percent over six years. The new data also revealed that women’s income increased by 3.2 percent last year, although men’s earnings declined slightly. The income of the top ten percent of earners also increased by 1.7 percent. The…Open
Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care.
