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> the percentage of married households with two earners has hardly changed over the last thirty years. I think the statement just barely covers what 2 incomes

• jzwinck 13y ago
  Strangely, two people who each earn a high income may find it harder to move within the US, yet they may also find it easier to move outside the US, relative to two-income couples with a larger wage gap. This is because many countries offer work visas for "high skilled" or "in demand" jobs and require each person to qualify independently. So while a programmer and a cook may find it relatively easy to move between cities or states, the lower-earning partner would be denied the right to work in some other countries. Whether that makes economic sense for those other countries I am not sure. It does make some political sense: the high-earning locals can find work anywhere, but low-earning ones are more likely going to stay in their own country, where they would prefer not to compete with foreigners. Not every country works this way; the UK for example grants many spouses and partners the right to work (but read about their new "12 month cooling off period" before you apply!).