The greatest excuse women give for not staying at home is that they can't afford it. They need two incomes to survive. I live in one of the top 4 most expensive areas of the nation and even here, I have been able to stay home. But for those who think they need that second job. I would pose the challenge of sitting down and add up some numbers. You will be surprised. Here is a very conservative example.
Annual wage $14,000.00
Monthly salary $1,166.66
EXPENSES (Monthly)
1. Federal income tax (25%) $292
2. State income tax (5 %) 58
3. Social Security tax (7%) 81.66
4. Tithe 117.00
5. Gas (400 miles @ 60 c per mile) 240
6. Car (maintenance, ins., registration) 35
7. Meals ($6 a day) 120
8. Extra clothes and cleaning 100
9. Forteited savings on thrift
shopping 116.66
10. Hairdresser 20
11. Employee insurance 80
12. Day care
($150 a week, one child) 200
13. "I owe it to myself" expense 95
TOTAL $1,555.32
Net Loss ($388.66)
As you can see, the numbers are pretty conservative. You may have higher numbers and higher income as well as extra unnecessary expenses.
For some reason, just because a family has two incomes they excuse having extra memberships and things that are not really needed. Therefore, the numbers are different for each. Even if you end up with, let's say, $388.88 positive instead of negative, is it worth it? All that absence from your family, your children, missing out their growing up, having others enjoy them (or not) every day and not enjoying your home because you are gone all day? Just for a few hundred dollars a month. God is bigger than a few hundred dollars a month. He is able to supply all our needs. When we are face with a need, then we become creative. Your home can become a center of industry and productivity.
[...] their center for economic affairs. It can be their source, not a sacrifice. I wish to debunk the myths about why a woman needs to work outside the home to make it financially and bring in another paycheck. Although I do not know every situation, [...]
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