Bourne, Ryan

. @lymanstoneky , @MrRBourne and @swinshi discuss how marriage penalties make it less affordable to raise a family in the latest episode of The Social Capitalists podcast. Listen here:

What happens after the hearing is over? We continue the conversation over at The Social Capitalists: Post-Hearing Discussions with the Joint Economic Committee Republicans! Subscribe to hear more from @swinshi @lymanstoneky and @MrRBourne :

Earlier: @CatoInstitute 's @MrRBourne testified before the Joint Economic Committee on family affordability

Estimates suggest that relaxing the average mandated staff-to-child ratio by just one child across all age groups would reduce child care prices by 10 percent or more. - @MrRBourne #JECHearing on family affordability @JECRepublicans