Yesterday we talked about new data released by the Census Bureau, which shows that in 2008, single, childless women between the ages of 22 and 30 made more money than their male peers in major U.S. cities. This prompted you, our listeners, to share your stories about how finances are handled in your household. Here are some of those responses.Â
Joe from Detroit called to say:
"I was jumping for joy when my wife started making more money than me. It's awesome. We were able to go up to a higher standard of living, and provide our children with more, and provide ourselves with more. I had no problem with it, never had a problem with it and neither did she."
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