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Steve believes iT Should Be

Cheaper to Raise and Start a Family

Young Child Supplement for Parents
Provide $2,000 per year per child from birth to age 6, paid monthly, to help parents cover the cost of diapers, food, and care.

12 Weeks of Paid Family Leave
Require employers to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents, delivered through private insurance (like workers comp), with a small business reinsurance backstop and tax credits to offset costs for smaller employers.

Reduce Maternal Mortality and Support Mothers
Expand access to birthing centers, doulas, and postpartum mental health care so every mother is safe and supported.

Daycare Abundance Act
Preempt zoning laws that block home based or center-based daycare and offer grants to convert empty commercial properties into childcare facilities.

Employer Childcare Tax Credit
Offer a 50% tax credit (up to $500,000) for companies that build or sponsor child care services, especially for small firms that pool resources.

Expand Pediatric and Maternity Workforce
Fund more residency slots for pediatricians, OB/GYNs, and midwives, especially in shortage areas.

Universal Pre-K Seats Through Supply Expansion
Tie federal aid to states opening more pre-K classrooms by converting underused school facilities or public buildings.

Keep Lead Out of Kids’ Water
Fund lead pipe removal, school testing, and filtered fountains to ensure safe drinking water for children.

National Daycare Licensing Baseline
Set a national safety baseline for daycare licensing and prohibit states from requiring college credits unless they fund them.

Family Care Visa Expansion
Double the cap on au pairs, extend their stays to four years, and allow hours worked to count toward a green card for long term caregivers.

Expand Health Savings Accounts for Family Planning
Allow tax free spending on IVF, egg freezing, and adoption fees and require Medicare to cover fertility diagnostics.

Baby Wealth Fund (Invest America)
Seed every newborn with $1,000 in a national investment fund that compounds tax-free until adulthood to help build generational wealth.

Kids’ Chrono Feed Rule

Social platforms must deliver only follower based, chronological content to users under 16; algorithmic recommendations, autoplay playlists, and infinite scroll loops are disabled unless a parent opts in through verified supervision.