New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof admitted that liberals have a 'blind spot' when it comes to acknowledging the breakdown of the family as contributing to poverty.
'The Next Revolution' host says 'we must rebuild the American family,' calls for 'community-based marriage and parent coaching'admitted Thursday that some on the left have ignored how the breakdown of the family has greatly contributed to the wealth inequality and child poverty they fight to fix.
"American liberals have led the campaign to reduce child poverty since Franklin Roosevelt, and it’s a proud legacy. But we have long had a blind spot," he declared, adding,"We are often reluctant to acknowledge one of the significant drivers of child poverty — the widespread breakdown of family — for fear that to do so would be patronizing or racist."
The column cited University of Maryland economist Melissa Kearney, who acknowledged that"The data present some uncomfortable realities," but observed,"two-parent families are beneficial for children. Places that have more two-parent families have higher rates of upward mobility. Not talking about these facts is counterproductive."
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