What the Economy Has Done to the Family

``Both sexes are working more temporary or contract gigs, have stagnant wages and enjoy fewer company benefits. The number of big companies offering pensions has dropped 57 percent in 10 years. Even good-paying jobs are more demanding and more likely to end in layoffs or buyouts. Meanwhile, the cost of raising a kid is up 24 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars since 1960, the Department of Agriculture estimates, to $245,340.''