US Promotes Birth Incentives, But Fails Mothers: New Report Reveals Stark Wage Gaps Ahead of Mother’s Day

US Promotes Birth Incentives, But Fails Mothers: New Report Reveals Stark Wage Gaps Ahead of Mother’s Day

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 12:01 am ET April 30, 2025 Contact: Chandler Rollins, rollins@iwpr.org US Promotes Birth Incentives, But Fails Mothers: New Report Reveals Stark Wage Gaps Ahead of Mother’s Day While political leaders debate pronatalist policies, new IWPR data shows the US economy isn’t built to support the mothers

Democratic women don’t want the White House talking about raising birth rates

Democrats are slamming policy proposals the Trump administration is reportedly considering that aim to raise birth rates in the United States and encourage women to have children, arguing they should instead enact paid leave and expand the current child tax credit to better support mothers and families.  The debates over family policy come as congressional Republicans hammer out a tax and spending cut bill that could significantly reduce funding…