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> being able to afford a cook/maid/nanny Having domestic servants is only possible in placesi of high inequality.
by glogla 5y ago
> being able to afford a cook/maid/nanny
Having domestic servants is only possible in placesi of high inequality.
- thematrixturtle 5y ago"Indeed", nodded the HN reader sagely, as they sat in the back of their Uber ordering some Doordash and checking on the cleaner with Handy.
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- oblio 5y agoTemporary "help" like Uber is a ton more affordable than full time help.
- mohanmcgeek 5y agoSeveral Indian states have a lower gini coefficient than the US and it's still possible to hire household help here.
- immigrantheart 5y agoWhat if you provided those domestic servants place to live, food, internet, TV, sofa, clothing, etc, and also salary, and of course you let them take vacation as well.
- weatherlite 5y agoIt's not like rich Americans are above paying for servants...they just have nicer names for them like "help"