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Framing it as caused by online dating seems weird. It seems like it'd be more accurate to say that better access to likeminded partners caused a rise in income
by qwgrw34rgaw3g 2y ago
Framing it as caused by online dating seems weird. It seems like it'd be more accurate to say that better access to likeminded partners caused a rise in income inequality. I mean it's not like these people were forced to get married they just had better access to options than in the past and selected according to preference.
- randomdata 2y ago> It seems like it'd be more accurate to say that better access to likeminded partners caused a rise in income inequality. Generally speaking that may be true. The rise in inequality has been trending upward even before online dating was a thing, which very well may be because we're found greater access to people in general. There is certainly some correlation with more/cheaper travel options, more people living in large communities, etc. But the article, and associated study, is about specific growth (not all growth) that has been attributed to online dating specifically.