A bitter joke from Holyland Insights and Inspiration:
Yankel approached his Rosh Kollel and asked him if the 1000 year prohibition and ban of Rabbeinu Gershom for an Orthodox Man to take a second wife is already over. The Rebbe noted that is was still in effect but asked the young man why he was interested in taking another wife?
Yankel answered, “It’s hard to make it on one income these days…”