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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The problem is this reality does not fit into the narrative of modern progressives. Marriage is seen as patriarchal. Calling for the support of traditional family structure is something conservatives do. Pointing out the really bad outcomes of children raised out of wedlock is denounced as victim-blaming.
So the single biggest factor in encouraging economic security and upward mobility is more or less ignored by those who regard themselves as the champions of the disadvantaged. Ideology trumps utility.
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Do we actually know that children raised in single families have worse social and economic outcomes than those raised in a two-parent household where constant conflict or abuse occurs? Seems like that'd be pretty difficult thing to gather data on.