re: Wife quit her professional medical job when we decided to have a kid

I am a big free market guy, but I don't believe humans are perfect economic creatures, so we do need some guidelines and laws that can accommodate that. We have to accept certain economic realities that many women need to work, and should be able to do so, but the family unit should be something we as a society nurture and respect, IMO.

I had a mother that worked growing up, but for a lot of years, she controlled her own schedule, and could accommodate me and and my sister with motherly duties.

I think we should give make maternity as financially viable as possible with our tax system. I don't know the best way to do this, but I think it's important.