Deficit

In 2020, the Emma Holten read an article stating that women were a net 'deficit' to society. They contributed less than their fair share in taxes, because they often worked part-time or held low-paid jobs. Holten traces how economic thinkers created a value framework that overlooked and neglected 'women's work' and acts of care and reveals how the economic models that drive political decisions today are just as flawed.