Working-class jobs make up more than half of the U.S. labor force. The bill would allow candidates to use campaign funds to pay for such essentials as day care, health insurance and elder care. But had Grechen Shirley been working outside the home and paying for day care before she ran, she wouldn’t have had a leg to stand on. But most working people can’t quit their day jobs and still afford things such as day care and health insurance. And if the Help America Run Act passes, someday soon Americans might be able to name a member of Congress who was once a hotel housekeeper.

Source: Washington Post March 07, 2019 15:41 UTC