Breaking the Cycle ; Savings Bill Would Bolster D.C. Families
The Washington Times › December 05, 2005
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D.C. Lucky Numbers is one of Washington's most popular lottery games. But D.C. residents who view gambling as their only chance to break free from poverty may want to consider the lucky number two: The number of parents crucial to raising prosperous families.
It's been more than 40 years since LBJ commenced his War on Poverty. Yet, policy-makers are still battling over government's proper role in helping urban minority families to break free from the vicious cycle of poverty and family breakdown that continues to define inner-city life.See the full content of this document
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Breaking the Cycle ; Savings Bill Would Bolster D.C. Families
Conservatives contend: "Support for marriage is key. Married two- parent families have a track record of cultivating the essential values - hard work, law abidance, civic involvement, etc. - that generate economi...
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