The two-income trap nobody saw coming:
What started as a choice — both partners working to afford a nicer home and better life — quietly became a necessity for millions of families.
As dual-income households grew, banks lent bigger mortgages based on two salaries… and property prices exploded.
Now, in many places, a single income can barely keep a roof over your head.
Rory Sutherland explains it perfectly.
Something sold as empowerment and progress has quietly reshaped family life, increased financial pressure, and reduced flexibility for a lot of people.
What do you think — has the two-income model been a net positive for families overall, or has it mainly driven up housing costs and locked people into working more just to survive?
What started as a choice — both partners working to afford a nicer home and better life — quietly became a necessity for millions of families.
As dual-income households grew, banks lent bigger mortgages based on two salaries… and property prices exploded.
Now, in many places, a single income can barely keep a roof over your head.
Rory Sutherland explains it perfectly.
Something sold as empowerment and progress has quietly reshaped family life, increased financial pressure, and reduced flexibility for a lot of people.
What do you think — has the two-income model been a net positive for families overall, or has it mainly driven up housing costs and locked people into working more just to survive?
@rorysutherland on Andrew Gold’s Heretics podcast — full conversation:
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