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Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating Daycare Costs
In Episode 84 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine how wage growth is finally outpacing the cost of daycare. With average hourly earnings at $37.50 and median weekly earnings hitting $1,204, parents are seeing real relief after years of crushing child-care inflation. The hosts break down the numbers—including a 3.2 percent annual raise versus daycare cost increases that have slowed to under 2 percent—and explore what this means for family budgets and the broader labor market. They also discuss regional disparities, the impact of federal subsidies, and whether this trend…
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