Because the has less leverage at work (they need the paycheck), they are more likely to tolerate abuse or burnout. Save aggressively until you have 6-12 months of expenses. This fund buys you the freedom to quit a toxic job. That freedom is better for your heart than any raise.
However, the recession of the 1970s and the women’s liberation movement dismantled this model. By the 1980s, the dual-income household became the economic necessity it remains today. In the majority of American households today, there is no single ; there are two co-contributors. And in roughly 30% of heterosexual marriages, the wife is the primary or sole breadwinner . breadwinner