Why the state should not promote marriage
Even though children from two-parent households do better in life
Here are some stark facts about family structure and children in America. Whereas the poverty rate among youngsters living with two married parents is 7.5%, among those raised by a single mother it is 35%. Children of married parents tend to behave better in school, stay in education longer and earn more as adults. Those raised by married parents appear to be at an advantage even after controlling for the age, education and race of their mothers.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Home economics”
Finance & economics September 30th 2023
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