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Originally Posted by Daradon
Yeah, I've definitely seen/heard of situations like that. I assume you're talking of situations where the parents misuse the money.
I don't know what the answer would be, maybe more program based? Definitely not saying the system isn't broken somehow. Was most just replying to the idea that going the 'tough love/no support' route would decrease the pregnancies. Which I would disagree with.
Obviously there is a problem for a reason in the States and I don't think taking away what little support is left is going to fix it. Exactly what is causing the problem and what would decrease the rate is definitely up for debate for sure.
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I know what you were getting at.
Situations isn't the appropriate phrase to describe the prevalence of this kind of thing. I'm telling you from personal experience, the number of children born in the US in order to get more government money is staggering. It's actually taught, generation to generation. This is kind of off topic though, because teens are not the prevailing demographic.
It's scary. What's the solution? I sure as hell don't know. It's a downward spiral with reprecussions that expand exponentially.