I will ask again: When and why did we stop going after dead-beat fathers?
There have always been dead beat dads. Yes, that is problematic but the demise of the family reaches much deeper. All those kids who lost fathers in combat or have fathers frequently overseas are not necessarily in trouble. Having an abusive dad can be very problematic too.
Bottom line, I do not think it is the government’s job to regulate the family. We want government out of our lives, yet we continually invite them in.
When and why did you decide that the government was likely to be part of a productive solution to a problem?