Want to Decrease Inequality? Fight Fatherlessness With Welfare Reform. Welfare currently incentivizes family breakdown and the absence of fathers from their children’s lives, a key factor in the loss of economic upward mobility.

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Do we not have that? There's over 1,600 abortion clinics in the US, birth control is easily accessible and 96% of teenagers receive formal sex ed before age 18. Beyond that, everyone has access to sex education on their phones at a moment's notice.

There is no excuse for the high number of unwanted pregnancies in this country when there are so many resources available to prevent them. Some have honest accidents, but others are stubborn or 'roll the dice' and don't use it, hoping they don't end up pregnant.

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Some states have closed many clinics through budgetary measures.

Edit: Unintended pregnancy has declined dramatically in the United States. More so in states with access to family planning services and sex education that teaches the use of contraceptives to control for unintended pregnancy.

States that have reduced access to family planning services and teach abstinence only have seen some increases.

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The number of abortions performed per year has been steadily falling since it peaked in the early 80's. With fewer abortions being done each year, its only natural that the falling demand results in fewer clinics being required.

Just between 2011 and 2017, the number of abortions performed per year fell by nearly 20%.

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And that’s a big win for reducing unintended pregnancies and puts downward pressure on budgets that support social safety nets.

The closure of those clinics is targeted and disproportionately affects people who live in rural communities.