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Re:We shouldn’t push a positive mindset on those in poverty by Kinrany on Saturday February 19, 2022 @07:59AM (#30396829)
The Moynihan Report: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro_Family%3A_The_Case_F...

It seems to conflate changes in family structure with prosperity and is based on shaky assumptions about the relationship between them. It remains controversial.

I don't see why it would generalize well.

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Re:We shouldn’t push a positive mindset on those in poverty by nemo44x on Saturday February 19, 2022 @08:26AM (#30396986)
That’s what was said about it in the early 60’s. The problem is we have 50+ years of evidence that shows it was right.

The Moynihan Scissors is real.

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Re:We shouldn’t push a positive mindset on those in poverty by nemo44x on Saturday February 19, 2022 @08:29AM (#30397002)
This refutes your thoughts on the matter:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/was-the-moynihan-report...

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Re:We shouldn’t push a positive mindset on those in poverty by klarstrup on Saturday February 19, 2022 @09:50PM (#30402772)
"criminal laws that disproportionately penalized black males, sent them to jail for long periods of time and hurt their potential to find jobs, earn money, and support their families when released"
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