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“Do we honestly believe that hopeless kids growing up under the harsh new rules will turn out to be chaste, studious, responsible adults? On the contrary, by limiting welfare, job training, education and nutritious food, won't we plant the seeds for another bumper crop of out-of-wedlock moms, deadbeat dads and worse?”

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Richard Stolley

Richard Stolley is an accomplished American journalist, renowned for his work at Life magazine. His career spanned over five decades in the news industry, making significant contributions to photojournalism and reporting. more

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