Although families spend less today on clothing, appliances, and other consumption, the costs of core expenses such as mortgages, health care, transportation, and child care have increased dramatically.
Kuigi praegused pered kulutavad vähem riietusele ja kodumasinatele, on kulutused sellistele esmajärgulistele asjadele nagu kodulaenumaksed, tervishoid, transport ja lastehoid oluliselt tõusnud.