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Originally Posted by major liability I think the decline in the quality of parenting has a lot to do with the fact that it's impossible to raise a family on one person's income these days unless you have a great job. So the parents are absent, and the kids are raised by day cares and television. You know, I think it was intentionally set up this way... helps to get rid of the family unit if you want a nation of dependent consumers. | I agree completely but I also think the problem has been exasperated by an abandonment of personal responsibility/accountability, there are far to many parents willing to and being allowed to abdicate their responsibilities to government, schools and other institutions.
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