Perspective: The Trump administration is already proving to be family friendly
February 5, 2025
The first Trump administration did not do a lot to advance the family policy ball. Sure, they doubled the Child Tax Credit to $2,000 in 2017. Otherwise, Trump 1.0 didn’t score many wins on the family field. But there are growing signs the second Trump administration will move much more aggressively to make America more family friendly.
Speaking at the March for Life last month, Vice President JD Vance declared it is “the task of our government to make it easier for young moms and dads to afford to have kids” and to “raise thriving and healthy families in our country.” Vance himself is dedicated to pushing for a major expansion of the child tax credit for working families when Congress takes up the matter later this year.
