However, single mothers still outnumber single fathers by nearly five to one. It happens all the time. A child is born out of wedlock, into poverty.
Someone has to take responsibility.
The mother can't pay. The state doesn't want to pay. So the hunt begins for a father who can pay. And as it turns out, any dad will do - even if it's not the right dad. A couple of interesting quotes from N.O.W from a front page article in the Washington Post.