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Is Raising Highly Educated Children Worth Delayed Earnings, Marriage, and Parenthood?

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孩子读书优秀学历越高，换来的是赚钱晚，结婚晚，生子晚，家庭长期只投入得不到回报，你们觉得值吗？

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First recorded Aug 29, 2026, 8:32 AM CST · latest Aug 29, 2026, 8:32 AM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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