Secondly,I know that Aleta St.James has the money to take care of her children.
Thirdly,rather than race,I based my replies on the info in the article.Generally 15 year olds (which IS what the article claimed she was,when she had her first child!) aren't usually married and neither do they have jobs.Even the working poor get some government assistance,when they have children and I'm NOT talking about welfare,but programs such as WIC.And this was even MORE true,41 years ago.
Now,don't you feel foolish?
Isn't it different being fifteen having a baby in the country then being fifteen and having one in the city? I've known a lot of people from the South who grew up in large young families and they didn't have any government assistance. At least out in the country, you can grow your own food and be more self sufficient.
Actually -no I don't fell foolish, why would I. As I said my news channel said she was 18 and her husband worked. He was also the father of all of the kids including the two to come and they are remarring. Doesn't sound like someone trying to get welfare. And she had a job.
Also, considering WIC, many states do not put restrictions on income for some WIC programs. So the lady in new york could be getting that.
Now don't you feel foolish for your assumptions? Remember the rule about assumptions.