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Aren’t the two - empowerment and economy - related? We went from having someone at home to take care of kids, which makes it easier to have them, to having no o
by blackeyeblitzar 2y ago
Aren’t the two - empowerment and economy - related? We went from having someone at home to take care of kids, which makes it easier to have them, to having no one at home and double the supply of workers, which of course reduces wages compared to the alternative world.
- toomuchtodo 2y agoYes, the two income trap is likely a factor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two-Income_Trap https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two-Income_Trap https://www.axios.com/2024/07/25/adults-no-children-why-pew-data https://www.axios.com/2024/07/25/adults-no-children-why-pew-... > An increasing share of adults under 50 say they're unlikely to have kids — and the major reason is, well, they just don't want them, according to a report from Pew Research Center out Thursday morning. > 64% of young women say they just don't want children, compared to 50% of men. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/07/25/the-experiences-of-u-s-adults-who-dont-have-children/ https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/07/25/the-exp... > Majorities in both groups say not having kids has made it easier for them to afford the things they want, have time for hobbies and interests, and save for the future. In the younger group, about six-in-ten also say not having kids has made it easier for them to be successful in their job or career and to have an active social life. (US specific context)