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gib444 • today at 7:41 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

Economically disadvantaged often through choice is not "vulnerable". It's "economically disadvantaged", at best.

And I don't make a habit of pointing out women's smaller stature to call them vulnerable?? Wtf


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afavour • today at 7:48 PM

> Economically disadvantaged often through choice is not "vulnerable". It's "economically disadvantaged", at best.

It leaves them economically vulnerable. When 100% of the income is going into one person's bank account that means they have the opportunity for economic control over their partner. Their partner does not have savings of their own to speak of. No, healthy relationships do not work that way. But a lot of relationships do.

Also, it's often not "through choice". A lot of the time childcare is more expensive than one parent leaving their job. A lot of families can't afford an alternative.

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