[wardaddy]

I think the biggest contributor longterm is lack of responsible daddies and serial illegitimacy.

Lately, the celebration of thug kulture doesn't help.

Nor does the excuse making or denial from enablers...some on this forum.

It is past time to call it like it is. Thug culture wherever practiced is a menace and illegitimacy is shame and creates future self hating menaces.

[Siobhan]

Your points are well taken. Excellent observations on illegitimacy and thug culture.

[Ken H]

I think the biggest contributor longterm is lack of responsible daddies and serial illegitimacy.

Bingo! For two generations, the welfare state has financially rewarded illegitimacy, and penalized the traditional family.