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Two incomes, lower quality of life

They’re so worried about unemployment rates, but for most of American History, women didn’t work. Employment rates were at like 50% and you could buy a house with a single income. If you’re over 45 and you think that you bought your house because you worked harder than young adults today then you’re lying to yourself. People can’t fathom what the world is going to look like when automation or AI replace half of existing careers. Well, just look back in time 70 years and you’ll see it’s very doable.


They’re so worried about unemployment rates, but for most of American History, women didn’t work. Employment rates were at like 50% and you could buy a house with a single income. If you’re over 45 and you think that you bought your house because you worked harder than young adults today then you’re lying to yourself. People can’t fathom what the world is going to look like when automation or AI replace half of existing careers. Well, just look back in time 70 years and you’ll see it’s very doable.

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