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At some point this may become a significant source of stress for the primary bread winner. Dual income families enjoy a level of insulation that single income
by rubyfan 4y ago
At some point this may become a significant source of stress for the primary bread winner.
Dual income families enjoy a level of insulation that single income families do not. In the single income family the primary bread winner has double the stress, 1. inherent in working and 2. knowing there is no realistic replacement of income if they fall ill, get caught in a layoff or just hate their job and need a break everyone is counting on them to provide.
This might seem better in the short term but over the long term I’m not convinced it’s better.
- D13Fd 4y agoThe problem is childcare costs are enormous right now. It’s really hard for many people to make more than it costs for someone else to watch even just 2 kids.
- bradlys 4y agoThe thing is - this stress isn’t any different than when you were single and alone. You were likely living at a standard of living that required you to keep your job. Now you’ve just got some people who are also dependent on you for it. It’s not really that different in the scheme of things. You had to work before and you have to work now. That’s the reality of our capitalist system.
- rubyfan 4y agoI don't agree. If the single person takes ill the consequences are limited to the individual. With dependents the consequences of the bread winner not being able to provide are significantly higher.