A similar proposal followinglast year's SOTU address omitted two key groups—family caregiversand those who have their own health issues—and failed to addressissues of cost and implementation. (Photo:Shutterstock)

In this year's State of the Union speech, the president againmentioned paid family leave, saying, “I am also proud tobe the first president to include in my budget a plan fornationwide paid family leave—so that every new parent has thechance to bond with their newborn child.”

While this is not really news—Trump also touted a family leave policy in last year'sSOTU speech—there are still few details available about how itwould work, what it would cost, and whom it would include.

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.