As a society we need to attempt to align the individual/family/social costs/benefits of rearing children and make them as equitable as possible for people regar

As a society we need to attempt to align the individual/family/social costs/benefits of rearing children and make them as equitable as possible for people regardless of gender. The popularity of reducing complex issues down to gender warfare tires me. Variances in pay due to availability to focus on career are entirely logical and reasonable. You're suggesting to fix something that isn't a problem by demanding unnecessary changes in behavior. It's like suggesting that we should eliminate gender height differences by decapitating men. It serves no purpose, wastes energy, and doesn't address the true problem: How do we equitably manage the impact of childbearing/caregiving on career growth and earnings? This is a nearly impossible problem if we want fairness at the individual level, as population averages don't apply to people. Contrast a CEO vs McDonald's clerk taking a year off. Problems like these aren't sexy and don't make headlines. There are already attempts to address this issue, such as alimony.