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On the other hand, say you and your wife each work for 40 years each. Take 10 years out, and that leaves 70 years. Take one parent out, and that leaves 40 years
by e12e 8y ago
On the other hand, say you and your wife each work for 40 years each. Take 10 years out, and that leaves 70 years. Take one parent out, and that leaves 40 years. You've just earned 30 years of skilled labour by granting parental leave.
- tathougies 8y agoWhy would we want both of us to work full-time (rather than as a form of passion) if one of us is capable of supporting the family and buying appropriate life insurance? That seems to be working for the wrong reasons.
- e12e 8y agoAssuming the surplus is socialized via taxes, one would want a high degree of work force participation,to pay for schools, health care, infrastructure etc.
- tathougies 8y agoSure the government and society would want a high degree of work force participation, but I would I want to participate?