"The remarkable thing that happens to poor kids when you give their parents a little money"

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7. But research has shown

that better educational outcomes are directly connected to the family income. Not only does behavior benefit from more money in a family, but the children have better success in school, drug use is reduced, and we all know the major cause of divorce is conflict over money. In addition, the state receives increased tax income for better roads, schools, bridges, etc. But our politicians blithely deny these outcomes because of the "needs" of the ultra-rich. The US must wake up and realize we are being played for suckers.