Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
Poverty can be caused for a variety of reason not just single parents. Low income, unemployment, mental/physical health, debt, substance misuse, lack of opportunity, which can put you in this cycle of deprivation. Most people do not choose to live in poverty and it is not always there fault.

The government should help the most vulnerable in society.
Low income? One of the highest minimum wages in the world where you can buy fresh salad for a quid and rent pretty reasonably provided you don't have half a dozen children.
Unemployment? Not exactly soaring and many won't work and that is on them.
Mental health? Most can overcome with discipline, but much of it is caused by bad childhoods.
Physical health? You exercise and eat properly, but sure we help the disabled.
Substance misuse? You have to taper and quit, work on your demons. Most likely to be from a single parent household statistically.
Lack of opportunity? Nobody is stopping you and that is where it is all about nurture and guidance and if it is missing then it causes problems. The solution is to choose a good partner and only be a parent if and when you are ready to be a good one. A good parent will always nurture and guide. A poor parent won't and we just don't seem willing to have that conversation.

Plus the government DOES help people who struggle already. What do you think the NHS is? Or schooling? Or welfare? You even have government covering rents for many. There has been too much support and not enough truth telling to those who really are causing many of those issues you mention.