Hoyne says she's still optimistic that one or two senators will change their minds. She admits expanding a permanent cash benefit to parents won't be easy. What do you think? Is hoynes right? Will the us start to look more like other countries when it comes to family benefits? We'd love to hear what you think.
Among O.E.C.D. nations, the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty. Until recently, it looked as if Washington was about to change that. But then … Washington happened.