A ‘golden age’ economy? That’s not the reality I see every day

By: Kara Pitt-D'Andrea

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 946

Last Updated: 4 days, 13 hours ago

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Attending the State of the Union Address last month as Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s guest was, in a word, surreal.

As a child care provider and small business leader in Wisconsin, I spend my days thinking about how rising costs affect my staff and the families whose children we care for. I never imagined I would one day sit in the Capitol for an address like this.

Watching at home does not capture the scale of …

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