Women are people. You cannot decide the lives of people by sex, color, religion, hair color, nose size, weight, height, or other random characteristic.

I take it the working women you know don't need the money. Why don't you try suggesting this to them and see what they say.

Gattmott, it can be a win-win situation if there's someone to pay the bills, but most families don't have one earner that makes enough to live by today's standards. I understand that in the 50's this was okay, but the houses were 1000sqft and you may only own one car.

I'm overwelmed by the demands of career and family and I'm a guy. My wife would quit if we didn't need money. Heck, I'd quit too if I didn't have to pay bills.

Though we could survive on what I make, we're able to obtain a lot higher standard of living with two incomes. What's wrong with that?

I do think husbands and employers should be more understanding toward the woman's difficulty in her role, since she is still the primary caregiver for very young children.

When we had babies at home, my wife worked at night and only part-time. I'm personally biased against daycare--I'm not pleased with other people raising my kids and instilling their own values and customs. Even in school, they teach things I don't agree with.

I also believe our society has so discouraged and damaged marriage that a high number of kids don't have a dad at home. Those women have to work or starve.

I really think that you don't believe this, you're just pot-stirring.

How about an income tax deduction for married couples who have one partner who does not earn even 50% of minimum wage?

The effect would be mainly rewarding larger wage earners, as most mid-earners need two incomes.