The Family: Agent of Economic Development & The Fundamental Safety Net Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D. May 14, 2015 The United Nations The Family and Sustainable Development Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission, The Pontifical Council for the Family and The UN Alliance for Civilizations 1

Fundamental Institutions Reflection Sexuality Intelligence Work Family Church/ Temple Sexuality Intellect School Marketplace Production Force / Benevolence Government Reflection 2

Fundamental Capacities Reflection Sexuality Intelligence Force / Benevolence Work 3

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The Marketplace: Income and Savings 5

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Marriage: The Tax Contribution Difference 10

Family Structure of U.S. Adults Aged 35 to 39 years old Census 1940 through 2000; ACS 2008 through 2013; MARRI 11

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Marriage & Employment 13

% Professional Class Not Working US Total (Males) Source: Derived from Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPS; Henry Potrykus, MARRI single Cohab Married Unemployed Fraction of Occupation Class 14

Retreat from Marriage: Black Men (25-54) by Education Level ) 15

HS Drop Out College Grads Professionals / Grad School High School Black Unemployment by Marriage (pink) and non-Marriage (blue) CPS Data Bureau of Labor Statistics 16

Poverty 17

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3.93 Million Children 3.17 Million Children 0.75 Million Children Unmarried ParentsSame Parents Married Children in Poverty Source: R Rector -Analysis of CPS 2001 In Poverty Out of Poverty 22

Annual Rejection Ratio: For Every 100 Children Born Sources: CDC/ NCHS report series Divorce OWB 23

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Education 25

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Elites 31

Fundamental Tasks Of the Couple Church Family School Gov Market Church Family School Gov Market 32

BELONGING: MALE + FEMALE FAMILY CHILD / ADULT FATHER MOTHER SOCIETY AT LARGE 33

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