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		hirundo on Oct 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Children of married parents do better, but America... Finance used to be the driver of marriage, and now that it is less so there are fewer marriages.

pleoxy on Oct 22, 2023 [–]

Till layoff do us part.

How could I miss that it's fundamentally part of everyone's martial vows?? /S

Marriage is about love, companionship, and children. Particularly because of children there will always be a significant economic component. But it's not the driver, it's a supporting component.

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