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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]whether or not people should have gotten better educated, had kids later or sold a house before they were too deep in debt is really a moot point.  Fact is, we have LOTS of families like this in the country, and it is getting worse.  The number of people without college degrees having kids out of wedlock is growing (wasn't that a post a few weeks back?) and we've got to figure out how best to deal with this.  Telling kids "well, your parents just shouldn't have had you" is NOT helpful.[/quote]

But finding ways to make people understand the negative consequences of having kids before they are ready is helpful. We need to put more $$/thought/resources into getting kids/teens/young adults to decrease sexual activity and increase contraception.[/quote]Different poster here. Look, you're really misunderstanding the point of this documentary.  These are families who would have been [i]just fine[/i] if there hadn't been a change in the structure of the economy.  They all want to work and support their families but the jobs that used to be there to support families have [i]disappeared.[/i] What is tragic is this discussion about whether people did the right thing or not and whether they deserved any help.  They wouldn't have needed help if those jobs hadn't disappeared.  Just like if my industry disappeared in the next five years, I'd be in trouble too.

Yes, it would be good if people put off having kids. I agree. But try grasping first that these families are in trouble [i]because the economy changed[/i] not because they were promiscuous.

Gack - I'm the earlier poster who used the early documentary for classes back in the 90s.  I saw the film so many times I can anticipate the dialogue.  I'm finally getting around to watching this and I'm still in the beginning part and remember how it went and I just dread what is coming next.  [/quote]

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