The parenthood tax: voters pay $13,000-a-year for childcare as Trump uses 'fighting wars' excuse: We can't take care of daycare' "Childcare is another rent, another car note," said Jenny Escolastico, an Air Force veteran in Allentown, Pa., who left the work force because of the math. $$ fortune.com fortune.com / feeds fortune-com / / #news / / 8 days 8d Share