May 27, 2011 9:11 AM
Marriage reduces childhood poverty by 2/3
Interesting that the solution to poverty is so simple: encourage families and fatherhood. If you were born after 1970, what you don't know it was our own government - through President Johnson's "War on Poverty" - that began to deconstruct the American family by creating a welfare system that rewarded single motherhood. The media and our celebrity culture have also done their best to make men look irrelevant, unnecessary and - in many cases - idiotic.
When the powers-that-be want to steer Americans a certain way - like away from smoking or fast food - they mount a media campaign to convince the
If the solution to poverty is this simple - and this lovely - then why aren't they promoting it? Because having masses of citizens dependent on the government keeps Democrats in power, who will characterize those who question these failed polices as mean and cruel. Actually, it is the Left which is mean and cruel, like a plantation owner priding himself on taking good care of his slaves - for indeed, they have created an entire class of slaves.
Hold on to your marriage. Help others hold on to theirs. And if you know any single mothers, invite them and their children over as much as you can. Growing up in a poverty-stricken single mother home, I know it was the vision of intact families that gave me hope and a road map for the future.
The answer isn't to throw more money at single mothers, but to build incentives for marriage and responsible parenting.
May 27, 2011Research Shows Marriage Reduces Childhood Poverty by Two Thirds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Family Research Council's Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI) released a synthesis paper today showing that economic well-being in the United States is strongly related to marriage.
The paper, entitled Marriage and Economic Well-Being, shows that married couples are better off economically than persons in any other family structure. The paper reports that only 5.8 percent of married families were living in poverty in 2009.
Of the paper, MARRI Director Pat Fagan, Ph.D., said:
"This research clearly documents why marriage is an important and fundamental part of society. Having the security of marriage in which to foster children is vital to reducing reliance on government welfare programs which cost taxpayers at least $112 billion annually.
"For men, being married proves an economic boon. Married men tend to have more stable employment histories and make, on average, almost 30 percent more than their non-married counterparts. Marriage also affects women and children positively. Married women are less likely to be impoverished, and children from married families have stronger economic mobility as adults.
"Despite the disastrous effects of divorce on society, remarriage can have positive economic impacts on broken families. Remarriage tends to increase income and restore some lost wealth. The rate of poverty among children whose mothers remarry after divorce is reduced by 66 percent.
Read more at Family Research Council.
Comments
You couldn't have hit it more on the spot than this. The biggest reason why our Country has lost its touch is because Fathers are now just doners. Not to sound sexist, but our Country thrived a lot more when women could stay home and DEPEND on their men to bring home the bacon. I hate the stories of men walking out on their families. Having two children before the age of 21, I have worked very hard the last 3 years to maintain my marriage and family life. Thank GOD I have a relationship with my savior, I couldn't do it without him.
Posted by: Korey | June 25, 2011 7:08 PM
