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What about a simple program where only one spouse works but all money is shared. My wife and I effectively get the same paycheck on the same day.

• lvh 7y ago
  Perhaps I’m missing your point but that sounds almost indistinguishable from a joint checking account?
  • eunoia 7y ago
    That is the point. I’m curious what kind of program OP is proposing over just having a JCA.
    • gdubs 7y ago
      Universal basic income would be an acceptable approach imho.
• gdubs 7y ago
  You’re just talking about a single earner household _as it exists today_. It sounds like a snarky reply, tbh. But it’s worth addressing regardless: this scheme simply reinforces inequality — only people fortunate enough to live off one income can afford to have one of the primary care givers stay at home full time. It implicitly begs the question of the value added by full-time parenting: in your scenario the “bread winner” is still the only one valued by society as a whole, and the caregiver is dependent on their spouse/partner’s earned income.