The Two Parent Privilege: Exploring the Changing Dynamics of American Families

Sponsored by Capital One Bank, Freakin' onX Radio highlights the ease and convenience of banking with Capital One, showcasing their no fees or minimums policy. Melissa Kearney, an economist at the University of Maryland, explores the topic of U.S. inequality, poverty, and the decline of marriage in her new book, 'The Two Parent Privilege'. Kearney reveals that in 1960, only 5% of babies in the U.S. were born to unmarried parents, but today that number has jumped to 40% overall and 70% for black babies. This book uncovers the alarming trend of children in the U.S. living in single-parent homes, a phenomenon unique to the country.