Marriage is Now a Luxury Good

Professor Melissa Kearney, talks to me about the overlooked economic and social impacts of marriage and family structures and her book, "The Two-Parent Privilege." Kearney's research reveals the decline in marriage rates, particularly among non-college graduates, as an economic crisis with far-reaching consequences. She argues that the decrease in two-parent households, from 77% in 1980 to 63% today, affects children's behavior, education, and the class divide. Kearney emphasizes the economic imperatives of this issue, moving beyond the traditional cultural and political debates. Get full access to Talk Cocktail Podcast at jeffschechtman.substack.com/subscribe