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The implications of the statistics were profound, suggesting that the breakdown of family units—especially in the African-American community—can lead to many adverse outcomes, including increased rates of incarceration, poverty, and single parenthood. It was pointed out that historically, African-Americans used to have the highest marriage rates in the U.S., and the discussion touched upon the long-term impacts of social policies from the Great Society era, suggesting that government assistance has unfortunately created an environment that penalizes family cohesion.