It is no secret that the institution of marriage is in trouble. The median age at first marriage is at its highest since the United States began keeping reliable statistics: 24 for women and 26 for men. Nearly six of every 10 new marriages will end in divorce, and the propensity to remarry has also […]
Kathryn Edin
Kathryn Edin is assistant professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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The Real Welfare Problem
A new study documents that in major cities, a welfare check barely pays rent and utilities.