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Debate:Did the welfare state destroy the African-American family?

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Hello everyone, I used to watch conservative content, but I'm now sceptical about what I thought was genuine knowledge. For this reason, I would like to assess an issue regarding African-American families, which according to some people, have been destroyed by the welfare state since the beginning of the Great Society in the 60s.

Do you think this is true, partially or not a all? Please let me know. — Unsigned, by: TLK / talk / contribs

@TLK What welfare state? America has one of the weakest welfare systems in the world. ☭Comrade GC☭Ministry of Praise 19:43, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
@GrammarCommie Indeed, that's why I find this thesis weird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FszQelEQ2KY&t=152s
Here the conservative content in question. Why this logic is wrong? — Unsigned, by: TLK / talk / contribs