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Feminist success: Poor moms aren't signing up for child support

So why is the government fighting it? And why are affluent moms still on CS?

Emma Johnson
May 22, 2025
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Single, low-income moms are not signing up for child support, and this is a very good thing. Less formal child support means more and improved co-parenting, higher rates of father involvement, better child outcomes and increased gender equality.

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