Wednesday February 8, 12 - 1 pm: From Family Collapse to America’s Decline

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What's the leading cause of economic hardship and wealth disparity in the United States -- stagnant wages or single-parent households? Mitch Pearlstein, founder of the Center of the American Experiment, a conservative think tank, argues that the high rate of single-parent households is the primary cause of family collapse and American decline. Also joining the discussion: Prof. Michael Reisch of the University of Maryland School of Social Work.