In this engaging conversation, Vanessa Wong, a personal finance reporter at MarketWatch, reveals the daunting financial pressures faced by families in the U.S., especially with rising childcare costs. Kaylee Rogers, a polling reporter from The New York Times, dives into the evolving accuracy of election polls, scrutinizing their historical pitfalls and future implications. Sarah Foster, an analyst at Bankrate.com, sheds light on how soaring interest rates are exacerbating credit card debt, illustrating the struggles of modern-day parenting in a challenging economy.