As the article points out, childcare eats up most of the second income.

I often council two-income families to actually think through how much they benefit from the second income. It’s usually well under minimum wage, once all the associated costs are factored in.

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The real poverty line in the US isn't $31,200: it's $140,000 - Michael Green

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As the article points out, childcare eats up most of the second income. 

I often council two-income families to actually think through how much they benefit from the second income. It’s usually well under minimum wage, once all the associated costs are factored in. 