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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one is "kicking"---they are pointing out that she made a number of bad decisions that led her to the situation she is in today.  That is no one's fault but her own.  The best thing she could do right now for herself and her baby is to try to find an open adoption or foster placement for him for 2 to 3  years while she goes back to school/training to get certified in some type of trade or skill that will enable her to support both herself and him over the long term.   Is that an optimal situation?  No---but it would be the best thing she could do for herself and her baby in the long term.  Working as a Starbucks barista is not a viable career choice.    But I bet Alyson winds up getting pregnant again within the next 2 to 3 years, without having gained further job skills, and will elect to continue that pregnancy as well because little Atlas needs a sibling.  Short term thinking got her into her predicament and it will keep her there unless she learns to make tough choices.[/quote]

A securely attached toddler would be better off without his mother, who loves him immensely and gives every impression of being a good parent, so she can pursue a higher paying job? Um no, what makes sense is to not rip the toddler's life apart and build a social safety net that isn't so full of holes.

But we won't. Because this is the USA in 2018 and we don't want to. Here's another article I saw recently about new work requirements for Arkansas Medicaid. Surprise, they are basically rigged to throw the working poor off the benefit.

http://arknews.org/index.php/2018/11/20/when-arkansas-works-doesnt/

Lots of good book referenced in the article for those interested in learning more about the intentional dismantling of the US middle class. I know blogs like Frugal Woods and Mr. Money Moustache, hell even Dave Ramsey are annoying as hell in many ways, but US families would be better off embracing alternative lifestyles that prioritize frugality and independent wealth building if they have a chance.

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