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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My spouse makes 1/20 of big law partner salary but works the same hours. She is a scientist. The society is really really fair. What does big law partner contribute to society? Do they generate new knowledge? [/quote]

DH helps protect American workers and industries. To me that’s a contribution, but I’m not sure the need to compare. It all depends on who your client is. There are scientists who make bank. There are also govt lawyers who don’t. Also, I might argue that a lot of science is behind paywalls, so it doesn’t always benefit the public.[/quote]

We definitely need good lawyers in many field including immigration.  But most of these big law partners seem only to cater to rich people. I found the salary insanely inappropriate. They outsource childcare to black and latino nannies. What a great life!? [/quote]

This is a thread about spouses married to big law partners. These women often don’t work. [/quote]

For the women who married rich men and don't work, what do they want their daughters to be? Educated at GDS/Yale and marry someone rich? So 1950s? [/quote]

Okay - I'll bite - my DD is currently getting a grad degree in a field that she loves that will also be flexible one day if she wants to have kids - it is not high paying but she could support herself and she is fine with that.  Yes, she hopes to one day have a traditional life with an educated and motivated husband, and yes, she is accomplished and ambitious herself, but no, her dream is not to work 80 hours a week and have nannies raise her kids OR a high powered career that includes a stay at home husband while she earns.  I call this practical and knowing what you want, not 1950s.[/quote]

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