Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living at home

Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by vel0city on Friday June 11, 2021 @10:51PM (#27481040)

$15/hr * 40 hrs/week * 4 weeks/mo = $2,400/mo and that's only during working hours. Which, chances are you're going to pay more than that, as that doesn't include that person's healthcare, that's pre-tax, and more.

Sure one can pay for a child care center, but that's not covering the whole cleaning and doing the chores around the house. Its also only 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.

An at-home caregiver (note: I didn't say wife either spouse can do) can provide an immense amount of value.

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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by rdtwo on Saturday June 12, 2021 @09:10AM (#27484236)

Yeah 2400 probably sounds right though come a bit differently. That buys you 10 hrs of shared child care and a cleaner every month. Totally worth it if you both make decent money

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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by vel0city on Sunday June 13, 2021 @01:03AM (#27489887)

> That buys you 10 hrs of shared child care and a cleaner every month.

10 hours a month doesn't cover doing a full time job. What world do you live in where one can do a full-time job for 10 hours a month?

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