Do men with families not worry about earning potential? Do men with families not worry about whether or not they’re making enough money to support their families? Why when men and women marry and have children does a man’s earning potential go up while his wife’s goes down? If he dies or they get divorced, shouldn’t a woman still be able to support herself and her kids without relying on alimony or government assistance? Man or woman, being paid a fair wage is about decency and respect. Marriage and kids absolutely boils down to economic opportunities. More and more younger people are choosing to not have kids because they cannot afford them. Children can’t be raised on love alone.