I can't help but have the following train of thought....

1. 92% of Congress is Christian.
2. The desire of some men in Congress to keep women entirely dependent upon men seems apparent in their refusal to acknowledge the work that women do as parents.
3. There is also an apparent desire to punish women who seek independence from the father, even when the father was abusive. I've seen quotes by members of Congress that seem to support my statement here.
4. This desire to keep women dependent on men seems consistent with Christian beliefs expressed by some members of Congress.

It would appear then, that some Christians in Congress have some notable and unsupported beliefs about the role of women in a capitalist society.

I know I'm going out on a limb here, but suffice it to say, if free market proponents truly want to live in a civilized society, the creation of that society starts in the home. Supporting the otherwise unpaid caregiver is one way to do that. If life is a fight over a sandwich for the mother, then don't expect to see very civilized people going forth and multiplying.

I note also studies I've seen to show that men who are fathers tend to be paid less than men with no families because they are wiling to work for less. A man with a family is not willing to risk losing income over a fight for higher wages when he has a job.

It would seem to me then, that even men who support a mother and kids is getting shortchanged because he is not willing to entertain the risks that a worker without a family would face in the quest for a a raise.

A universal basic income would help to even the playing field for parents with kids, single parents with kids, and even a single earner family. A universal basic income would help to quell much of the unrest in America when 75% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.