Picture this: Dad drops the kids off at school in the morning. Mom picks them up in the evening. On paper, it looks balanced. But is it really fair?

To answer this, let’s borrow a thought experiment from philosopher John Rawls: the “veil of ignorance”. Imagine you’re tasked with designing the rules for how work, family, and caregiving responsibilities are distributed. But there’s a twist—you don’t know who you’ll be in this system.

Behind the veil, you have no idea if you’ll be Mom or Dad, employer or employee. You don’t know your gender, your role at work, or your personal circumstances. Stripped of all bias, your goal is to create a system that’s fair for everyone—no matter where they end up.

Now let’s revisit Mom and Dad’s arrangement through this lens. Listen for all the juicy details!

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