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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Truly wealthy people, like women married to a Wacthell partner who has done well in the market, have trust funds already established for their daughters. They want them to be kind and happy and pursue meaningful work. They have the luxury of getting a degree from Yale and then staying home with their children if that brings them the most fulfillment.  [/quote]

Exactly. It gives our kids the luxury of choice. They start life with no loans and can pick a career based on what they want to do. [/quote]

Sounds very boring. [/quote]

And stay at home moms of rich men.... are not good role models for girls. [/quote]

Ridiculous statement [/quote]

+1 there is nothing wrong with little girls being taught and modeled for that marrying a rich man should be their life goal. They can go to college just to say they are educated but the long term objective should be to marry rich. All the smug SAHMs on this board exemplify that traditional patriarchal norms actually do make women happy.
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I think it is more that having a financially-secure, not stressful life is what makes women happy.  SAHM-ing with a wealthy husband gives you that.  But honestly, if all I needed to focus on was my job (knowing that spouse was taking care of 100% of the family and home related responsibilities), I'd be happier and more relaxed too.  My husband is a pretty active and supporting partner, but I don't believe he would actually step up to a 100% household contributor if he became a SAHD.  [/quote]

Yes, this arrangement is best for men too. Religions had it right. Men go out to work and women take care of the family at home. This is the Christian tradition but it’s also the Islamic one I was brought up in: a woman is the lord of her home. Amazing to me that after rebelling against that for years I finally came full circle. [/quote]

Wait until you realize that the religious restrictions on abortion were correct all along too - your head may explode.[/quote]

Sorry, I’m just a convert to the wisdom of keeping women at home. [/quote]

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