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Marriage in the USA Becomes a Status Symbol: Why It Is No Longer Accessible to the Poor.

October 7, 2025
Marriage in the USA Becomes a Status Symbol: Why It Is No Longer Accessible to the Poor.

In the USA, marriage is losing its traditional economic function, shifting from an instrument for achieving financial stability to an indicator of achieved success. Such conclusions are supported by The Wall Street Journal. This change makes marriage less accessible for low-income populations.

 

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