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Can Marriage Save Single Mothers From Poverty?

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New census figures showing a link between single motherhood and poverty have some analysts touting marriage as a means to curb poverty. But others say it's not so simple. (iStockphoto.com)
New census figures showing a link between single motherhood and poverty have some analysts touting marriage as a means to curb poverty. But others say it's not so simple. (iStockphoto.com)

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