re: How can folks afford to live their lives today?

Serious question…how much does your wife make to justify spending $1700 in child care?

I ask because I have a buddy with 3 younger kids and his wife is a teacher, yet he’s paying $2400 in child care and she makes $48k.

I asked him where is the return in that and he said “she gets a retirement” in a long future ahead…

I don’t see how childcare is worth the $ to go to a job where you’re literally paying more than 1/2 of what she clears to teach other people’s kids…I asked why doesn’t she just stay home and teach your kids?

Blank stare in return…