[cgbg]

The law does hold fathers accountable—but many of the fathers could not care less what the law says.

It is a common FR error to confuse laws with facts on the ground.

[gloryblaze]

The law does hold fathers accountable—but many of the fathers could not care less what the law says.

It is a common FR error to confuse laws with facts on the ground.

Fathers whose earnings are confiscated care. The law is only largely enforced after divorce or custody battles. Merely applying for welfare and having to name papa certainly doesn't mean the law will always force papa to pay up, care or not about the kids. I don't know what percentage of recipients even have to name papa, as they should have to, IMHO.