for you mentioned mom Donnie and you are in New York sort of talk speaking in behalf of him to a certain extent you know I wonder though uh often we see this and this is a local election uh New York does not operate in a vacuum it competes with other cities and so this idea of somehow raising taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers who by the way I would point out pay roughly 15% of their income right now between city and state raising taxes on them will simply drive them away shouldn't the focus of a mayor be ...

Newly released data shows that young women are working at nearly record rates. A study from the Hamilton Project looked at workforce participation of so-called prime age men and women. And that research found young women now are work are more likely to work than the same age group years ago.Nearly 78% of women in their 20s and 30s are working. Interestingly, the opposite is true for men. The study found that a small but growing share of prime age men are actually taking on more of the caregiving work at hom ...

Affordability Crisis & Political Response - A new "Lowering Costs Caucus" is launched by Democratic Congress members to address the affordability crisis impacting American people [1][2][4] - The caucus aims to combat President Trump's economic policies, particularly tariffs, which are perceived to increase costs for Americans [2][5][6] - Voters are primarily concerned with affordability issues, including the cost of childcare, groceries, and housing [3][5][6] - Some Democrats believe focusing on economics and affordability is key to winning elections [12] Policy & Implementation Challenges - The caucus plans to propose specific policies to address healthcare, childcare, and housing costs [19][20] - Members acknowledge the need for bipartisan solutions and hope to involve Republican colleagues [21] - There are challenges in creating a unified message on affordability due to differing political views and district needs [17][18] - Some policies, like "free buses" and "rent freezes," may be perceived as too socialist in certain districts [17] Political Strategy & Messaging - Democrats aim to present a proactive plan to address affordability, rather than solely criticizing the opposition [10][11] - The focus is on practical solutions that resonate with voters' everyday concerns [8] - The caucus emphasizes that solutions should be workable and not rely on the government paying for everything [20]