Senator romney is adamant that child aid be unconditional and not tied to employment. If you're giving people money with no conditions, they are going to be less likely to work, he says. He adds: 'If the money comes in, there might be less of a reason to have a partner in the household'
Among O.E.C.D. nations, the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty. Until recently, it looked as if Washington was about to change that. But then … Washington happened.