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What if the higher levels of pairing up was due to even stronger economic incentives in the past, specifically for women?
by lotsofpulp 10mo ago
What if the higher levels of pairing up was due to even stronger economic incentives in the past, specifically for women?
- imtringued 10mo agoThe economic incentives for men are exactly backwards. They're on the hook for alimony/child support in the face of no fault divorce and despite the chants for equal pay, men are still expected to earn more than women if they want to attract a woman. Marriage is basically economically obsolete at this point and is primarily done for the sake of tradition and tax breaks. In the context of having children, marriage has devolved to a business contract that lasts until the children have left the nest.
- lotsofpulp 10mo agoMarriage did not devolve, one of its facets has always been a “business” contract. What evolved is that one of parties gained bargaining power, and the other lost bargaining power. Marriage also has other useful facets, such as a contract to deal with healthcare decisions in case of emergency.