the average child care costs for families today equal somebody working 40 hours a week for a year at minimum wage.
we are never going to get out of debt with 10.5 million people out of work.
I want to thank you for your first hearing being on what is the most important issue today, which is whether or not we a...
Americans work really hard, and a lot of them are still struggling to get by.
I know from Senator Baucus that the Big Sky State's economy was something that was always on his mind.
I am very proud of the fact that the bill originated in the Senate, not once but twice.
And we should actually view that as good news. And, in fact, it is good news.
I think we need to be doing more on work, job training, and similar efforts.
But when you talk about how the middle class is better today, boy, that is not what I am hearing.
I appreciate very much your thoughtful, deliberate approach.
Thank you very much, Madam Chair, for holding the hearing, and, Dr. Yellen, thank you very much for being here.