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gulliver

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54. Elizabeth Warren points out the "two-income trap"...

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:36 PM

1 hr ago

...that everyone now falls into. Add that to egomania, laziness, and the addiction to ubiquitous 24x7 entertainment.

Start with what you want to do with your life and what the economy forces you to do for that. It's a recipe for misery and disaster.

Start with what makes healthy, grounded kids and a strong relationship. That will "probably" work better. You have much better odds anyway.

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"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." [View all] Collimator 19 hrs ago OP

Bookmarked!!! IA8IT 19 hrs ago #1

Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou 19 hrs ago #2

What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity 17 hrs ago #15

A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad 17 hrs ago #16

never heard of it Celerity 17 hrs ago #20

I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad 17 hrs ago #23

One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou 14 hrs ago #37

I've never been a huge fan PatSeg 3 hrs ago #47

Unfortunately, Your words are True. chouchou 2 hrs ago #49

And guess what types of people PatSeg 2 hrs ago #50

Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #3

Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos 19 hrs ago #5

Yes it is. OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #42

A smart candidate would Jilly_in_VA 1 hr ago #52

Spot on. Raven123 19 hrs ago #4

So Far Timewas 19 hrs ago #6

Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn 16 hrs ago #25

Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven 16 hrs ago #31

Same thing happened to my spouse in 1986 Farmer-Rick 5 hrs ago #44

I lived those days Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #33

BTW StoolPigeon 19 hrs ago #7

Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion 18 hrs ago #9

Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad 17 hrs ago #12

Being a single parent H2O Man 17 hrs ago #19

Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn 16 hrs ago #26

Sounds serious Torchlight 16 hrs ago #28

Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 14 hrs ago #35

And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate 19 hrs ago #8

OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv 17 hrs ago #17

huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad 17 hrs ago #21

I feel it for you malaise 17 hrs ago #22

So sorry. paleotn 16 hrs ago #27

We are here for you, V SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #30

If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical 15 hrs ago #32

Thanks... slightlv 12 hrs ago #38

So pleased to hear this Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #40

Same here in reverse - playing parent to a 5 year old wife who is 82. Aussie105 12 hrs ago #41

A humble suggestion ... if he keeps losing his wallet FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #45

Slightly... CousinIT 4 hrs ago #46

I feel for you; I went thru the dementia caretaker twice. The first time was with my mother. state of stupid 21 min ago #55

my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles 18 hrs ago #10

Was watching a comedy routine Nittersing 3 hrs ago #48

And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu 18 hrs ago #11

And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad 17 hrs ago #13

Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv 17 hrs ago #18

I mean...everyone is. It's just that women, for the most part, picked up the slack for some time, and now are not. WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #14

As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum 17 hrs ago #24

Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad 16 hrs ago #29

"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 14 hrs ago #34

GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 14 hrs ago #36

"The mental load" women try to explain to men that they are carrying the mental load BlueWaveNeverEnd 12 hrs ago #39

Yep. Diamond_Dog 1 hr ago #51

And society suffers from the epidemic of unparented kids. live love laugh 6 hrs ago #43

My wife and I just passed 30 years of marriage in March of this year... Moostache 1 hr ago #53

Elizabeth Warren points out the "two-income trap"... gulliver 1 hr ago #54

I think the biggest problem is the exploitative nature of work now. LT Barclay 14 min ago #56