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Why It's Harder Than Ever To Afford Having A Family

By Judith Siers-Poisson

 Changes in the economy, unconventional work schedules, and the rising costs of healthcare and child care have made it hard to afford having a family. After researching the causes, our guest wants people to know it's not their fault.

Host: 
Rob Ferrett [2]
Guest(s): 
Alissa Quart [3]
Producer(s): 
Judith Siers-Poisson [4]

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America

Image of Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America
Author: Alissa Quart
Publisher: Ecco (2018)
Binding: Hardcover, 320 pages
Source URL: https://www.wpr.org/why-its-harder-ever-afford-having-family

Links
[1] https://www.wpr.org/programs/central-time
[2] https://www.wpr.org/people/rob-ferrett
[3] https://www.wpr.org/people/alissa-quart
[4] https://www.wpr.org/people/judith-siers-poisson
[5] https://www.amazon.com/Squeezed-Families-Cant-Afford-America/dp/0062412256?SubscriptionId=AKIAJWAGHMYTPK5725MQ&tag=wiscpublradi-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0062412256