We Have Not Lost the War on Poverty?

From Laurie:

When I saw this post I thought you and Jerry need some more persuading that we have not lost the war on poverty.

Okay. I finally got to reading this dribble... Apparently Kevin thinks that "winning the war" on poverty means that tax payers keep sending the poor checks and services FOR EVER...



I just do not see that as "WINNING"...  Especially at the cost of millions of broken homes...  Here are some really disturbing quotes...

"The decline in children living in two-parent families has been offset by an almost threefold increase in those living with just one parent—typically the mother.9 Fully one-fourth (26%) of children younger than age 18 are now living with a single parent, up from just 9% in 1960 and 22% in 2000. The share of children living without either parent stands at 5%; most of these children are being raised by grandparents."

"The living arrangements of black children stand in stark contrast to the other major racial and ethnic groups. The majority – 54% – are living with a single parent. Just 38% are living with two parents, including 22% who are living with two parents who are both in their first marriage. Some 9% are living with remarried parents, and 7% are residing with parents who are cohabiting."

Personally I think Kevin has a very warped concept of "Winning the War on Poverty".  Thoughts?