During periods when income is distributed less equally, the poor are even less likely to marry than the rich. That's been the case since the first Gilded Age, suggesting that the reluctance to marry among the poor isn't a result of dependence on government welfare or a decline in values. Andrew J. Cherlin in The New York Times.
Unwed births down 15% since Obama took office.
Addendum:
The best treatment for AIDS is a living wage. The psychological toll of poverty makes people more susceptible to developing the disease and encourages the risky behavior that allows the virus to spread. Alejandro Varela in The New Republic.
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