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Is it fair to compare equal income earners with and without kids though? How much of each earners income is because of, or despite, having children? I think it
by anonymouskimmer 4y ago
Is it fair to compare equal income earners with and without kids though? How much of each earners income is because of, or despite, having children? I think it would be better to compare not based on income, but on other demographic factors such as work locale, job duties, career trajectories, education, partner, etcetera. That would show to what extent having kids is a net benefit or liability.
- notch898a 4y agoI think the wholistic benefit of children is an entirely different question.
- anonymouskimmer 4y agoSure, but part of that, for men at least, is a direct financial benefit (the fatherhood bonus). Of course there's also the motherhood penalty. These things have to be factored into the equation.