> But how is it better to sit at home making $0 than working and having an income? In one of the young couples in my extended family, the mom recently stopped

> But how is it better to sit at home making $0 than working and having an income? In one of the young couples in my extended family, the mom recently stopped working because daycare cost more than what she was bringing in. I’ve heard this isn’t uncommon. This doesn’t explain the worker shortage at a macro level, but it’s one example where staying at home might make more sense than working.