Sydney Morning Herald, Nov. 19, 2005
“Getting married may be the best way for single men to secure a pay rise, new research shows.
Married men in Australia earn on average about $5700 more than single men in similar jobs who have similar levels of education and experience.
The large “marriage premium” is probably due to married men being able to devote a lot of time and energy to their jobs, thanks to wives who look after the domestic duties, run errands, organise their social lives and are generally supportive, the research indicates.”
(Emphasis added).
Or as an old friend of mine (long since married, btw) used to say: “I don’t need a wife, I need a secretary”.
Hey, I’m just quoting.