The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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Stereotypes can be compelling, not least because in order to function they must have a strong basis in reality. The law can often be a blunt instrument, so there is an obvious attraction in designing a scheme around a stereotypical model which can be applied to the greatest number of cases and aim for the widest public support.
The existing model of child support is based on one non-resident parent paying child support to a parent with-care — and by and large it is assumed tha…
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