David Goodhart discusses the decline of the family and the “crisis of intimacy,” highlighting society’s failure to support lasting relationships and parenthood. He argues that motherhood remains undervalued and that economic policy unfairly pushes women into the labor market post-baby. Goodhart introduces the “care dilemma”—how to retain new freedoms while preserving the good aspects of family life. He critiques current social policy in the UK and developed world for primarily serving the interests of career-focused women, neglecting the large majority who seek a work-life balance. He advocates for policies that make it easier for a parent to stay at home during crucial early years, even suggesting financial incentives for having children.
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