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Cake day: July 9th, 2023

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  • Sure, I’ll admit it. My ex and I took fairly traditional family roles, but that was because we both chose it. Also, I could afford it by virtual of a good college education and a well-paying white collar job.

    So if you prefer that style of family life, you really need to focus on

    • much stronger support of unions and a much higher minimum wage, to make it possible for one person to support a family
    • much better financial support for a college education to anyone who might benefit, or at least fixing the student loan sword of Damocles
    • a society freer of repression and expectations, so people can fairly choose the role that fits them best, not be forced into a role they don’t want
    • early childhood support, including medical and childcare: it takes a village and we need local governments to help fill that role
    • much larger affordable housing supply
    • greatly expanded transit and walkable cities/town centers, so you’re not forcing the additional expenses of a private car

    Here’s your challenge, republicans, this is how to support such a lifestyle successfully. Do this and people who want such a lifestyle can choose it without being forced, and they can afford it: empower those people to succeed, while not trying to force it on scenarios it will fail. This is the right wing agenda we can all aspire to