Critics of social welfare contend poverty produces unstable family structures. But maybe lower-income households favor flexible family structures to increase their wealth. Opponents of government assistance for low-income families argue low rates of stable marriage are a root cause of poverty, while supporters of welfare programs counter that poverty causes the family instability which […]
Is Necessity the Mother of Invention? Valuing the American Artist
by Karen Beach “A great nation deserves great art.” The motto of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) charges the United States with a burden of responsibility, not only to produce masterful works of painting, drama, photography, and music, but also to maintain its own integrity. When the nation falters in its support for the […]