It's important to keep in mind that there have been significant policy decisions that diminish the positive impact of social programs by taking into account the

It's important to keep in mind that there have been significant policy decisions that diminish the positive impact of social programs by taking into account the marital status of those receiving them. The documentary 'The Pruitt-Igoe Myth' provides a nice case study on the societal impact of otherwise banal policy and funding decisions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pruitt-Igoe_Myth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pruitt-Igoe_Myth