How Welfare Undermines Marriage and What to Do About It. | National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families

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Publication Year:

2014

Personal Author:

Rector, Robert.

Corporate Author:

Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.).

Briefing Materials

Page Count:

6

Resource Link:

https://www.heritage.org/welfare/report/how-welfare-undermines-marriage-and-what…

Historically, marriage has played a critical role in the raising of children. In most cases, the economic benefits of marriage are substantial. Marriage among families with children is an extremely powerful factor in promoting economic self-sufficiency: the ability of families to support themselves above poverty without reliance on government means-tested welfare aid. The reason for this is simple and straightforward. In most cases two parents working together can support a child more efficiently than one. (Author abstract)

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Topics:

Economic Self-Sufficiency/Employment/Workforce Development

Marriage/Relationships

Safety-net/Social Services & Providers

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Disclaimer: Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant: [90FH0003]. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

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