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Glenn Grothman: “The number of children born to unmarried women has…”

Featuring: Glenn Grothman, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 6

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Glenn Grothman Critiques Federal Welfare System at Healthcare and Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 03:42

It's not hard to find people who say I can't work more, I can't get married or I'll lose my benefits. Due partially to these penalties, The number of children born to unmarried women has skyrocketed from 5% in 1960 to 40% now. at 40%. And of course it's not coincidence that things began to shoot up after Lyndon Johnson in the 60s declared war on marriage. (03:42–03:49)

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