| *winces*
Just as well you posted this in FF....
I feel you're ignoring several knock-on effects of educating women who decide to raise a family - especially those who return to work. As an example, my Mum was an ex-patriate wife for 8 years - when we returned to the UK, she re-trained in IT (in the early 80s) and is now a fairly senior Project Manager for a major Building Society. She's still happily married (folks had their 30th wedding anniversary last week), and has mebbe 4 years to go before retirement. That's a helluva contribution, after being married & having kids. And this isn't exactly an uncommon phenomenon - I can name several friends & relatives who have had kids, but due to the level of income at their disposal, are able to work whilst leaving kids in childcare. These aren't the exceptions - they're becoming the rule.
Back to your cave, Mr. Neanderthal! :p
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
-George Best, on being asked what he did with his footballing fortunes. |