America First Economic Principles - Part 2
Enable One Income Households and Prosper America First
Part 1 of this article discussed the first two principles of America First economics:
Principle #1: Increase Ownership
Principle #2: Decentralize Power
These principles increase freedom, consumer choice, and economic opportunity for all.
In this article, we’ll discuss two more principles:
Principle #3: Enable One Income Households
Principle #4: Prosper America First
These principles support families, communities, and build on our strengths as a country.
Principle #3: Enable One Income Households
America First economics is pro-family. When families thrive, society thrives.
It starts with keeping parents together. A multitude of studies confirm that children raised in two-parent homes achieve higher levels of education, commit far fewer crimes, are less likely to be in poverty, less likely to abuse drugs, are more resilient, and have better mental health.
There is no shame or blame here. Some single-parent homes are due to the tragic death of a parent. Sometimes, physical abuse, …
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