In this episode, Phaedrus will explore economic data that begs the question: Does polyamory make you poorer?

Topics covered include:

• What kind of data can be used to make economic observations about polyamory and consensual nonmonogamy (CNM)
• Federal Reserve data showing married people are wealthier than partnerships who cohabitate but are unmarried
• Legal and practical benefits of marriage
• History of monogamy
• What is polyamory
• Polyamory as an adaptive strategy for young people whose world is in constant flux
• Explanations for the wealth gap including criticisms of how statistics can be misleading

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References:

Polyamory as an Adaptive Strategy in an Unstable World

Ethnographic Atlas: A Summary

Prevalence of experiences with consensual nonmonogamous relationships: Findings from two national samples of single Americans

Is Gen Z the boldest generation? Its job-hunt priorities are off the charts

Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2016 to 2019: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances

Estimated median age of Americans at their first wedding in the United States from 1998 to 2021, by sex 

Couple privilege: The wealth gap between single and married Americans has more than doubled in the last decade — how do you get ahead when you're at a 'notable disadvantage'?

Homeownership Remains Primary Driver of Household Wealth

The average net worth in America by age, race, education, and location

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