Unintended Consequences

Assortive mating leads to income inequality.

In America today, women in the marriage-able range have the same economic opportunities as men.  I know this anecdotally and by experience.  (note: perhaps some hangover from earlier generations still skews the stats and having children puts a damper on career-advancement, but unless men start having babies anytime soon, I do not see an alternative)

The effect on marriage: assortive mating, ie successful men and women marrying one another.  The unintended consequence of assortive mating: increased economic inequality.

Who would have thought rising economic opportunities for women would cause income inequality  -- but that's what the data is saying.

Choices, choices.