WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in the US electionWASHINGTON -- A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief:IRANLast year's nuclear deal with Tehran has removed for now the threat of a U.S.-Iranian military confrontation. The fate of the program almost certainly hinges on the outcome of the November election. CHILD CARE/PAY EQUITYIn much of the U.S., families spend more on child care for two kids than on housing. Both candidates propose tax relief for child care costs. Trump's plan provides for a new income tax deduction for child care expenses, other tax benefits and a new rebate or tax credit for low-income families.

Source: The China Post September 17, 2016 21:45 UTC