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> Why do they have less access to economic output after taking on the lion’s share of caregiving needed in society? Because they produce less economic value.
by tomp 8y ago
> Why do they have less access to economic output after taking on the lion’s share of caregiving needed in society?
Because they produce less economic value.
You can argue that's unfair, but forcing employers to pay less productive employees more is not the answer. There are other society-wide changes you could implement, such as alimony, which is mostly awarded to women, because they miss out on career opportunities taking care of the children. Personally, I'm strongly against alimony (it seems sexist, unfair and the wrong kind of incentive), but I would support initiatives such as paying young parents/families to have children, and longer & better paid parental leave (which would be a cost to society/taxpayers, but assuming that children are valuable to society, that cost is worth paying).
- aklemm 8y agoRaise prices on education and care services. Do it through tax policy, worker organization, and the ideas you mention like more leave. Somehow we need to make educated people and well-cared-for people a result that people want to pay for.
- tomp 8y agohuh? both of these have been rising, and I'm not sure that's exactly been productive... if anything, we should subsidize these services more (i.e. the society should pay for them, not the individuals). I'm a smart successful guy nearing 30 (i.e. "prime child-having age") but if anything, I'm really put off from having kids anytime soon by the incredibly high costs of childcare and education. I can't imagine what it must be like for e.g. single mothers...