r/facepalm 6d ago

A man changes his gender so he could retire earlier in Argentina 🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​

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u/Impressive_Ad_1303 6d ago

Wait?  Women tend to live longer but get to retire earlier?  That’s the facepalm. What is that all about?!

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u/imcomingelizabeth 6d ago

I believe it’s because Argentine women are expected to be caregivers to their grandchildren before the children are old enough for school. Make them retire from their paying job so their adult children can have paying jobs while they provide free childcare.

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u/AstronaltBunny 6d ago

If that's not obligated by law that's an personal affair

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u/ProbablyASithLord 6d ago

Well of course, the commenter was just pointing out the government likely knows having women work 5 more years would cause higher unemployment because then the parents couldn’t work. They’re not saying it’s ok.