“Income Inequality” is the new attack slogan of the far left. It is being used to disparage capitalism, and portray the United States as a selfish, insensitive place.
It is certainly true that there is a wide gap between the prosperous and the poor in America. But that gap can be diminished if the truth about “inequality” was acknowledged. But in our hyper politically correct society, it will not be.
In 1965, democrat Daniel Patrick Moynihan warned that the African-American family unit was under increasing pressure in poor neighborhoods. Back then, 24 percent of black children were born out of wedlock. Today, the number is a shocking 72 percent. For caucasian babies, the number is under 30 percent.
There’s your income inequality equation.
Cutting through the phony political rhetoric, there are two primary reasons that just 35 percent of African-American children are currently living with two parents. First, the welfare system; families headed by single mothers receive more government payments.
And second is substance abuse.
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