>That's because costs have gone up while wages have stayed the same I think you misunderstand. Wages may have stayed the same because there are twice as many p

>That's because costs have gone up while wages have stayed the same I think you misunderstand. Wages may have stayed the same because there are twice as many people competing for jobs, compared to times when women were socially discouraged from working. Labor gets cheaper, i.e. people are paid less, when there are more people competing for jobs. Supply and demand just like any other market.