Real MAG MARCH 2016 | Page 6

#REALMAGATL PRESENTS: "Xpress Yourself" L “For the Love of Lust” Author: Malcolm Hannah iving in a time where temporary LUST is preferred over LOVE and longevity, or is it? Back in 1993, Tupac Shakur released a song entitled “KEEP YA HEAD UP” which seems to be what is relevant in today’s society. Statistics shows since the 60’s the rate of children born out of wedlock as well as divorce has shot up over 50%. More couples will rather co-parent then stick it out; Single mothers settling for government aid, such as child support, instead of compromising with the father. As a single father, trying to survive on child support has become a great obstacle. Not only do they charge you extra as a processing fee, they threaten to suspend your license which in return will land you in jail. Now I thought the purpose of this system was to collect assets for support but if I become incarcerated, how can I gain assets to support? You can’t, it’s a trap, especially to those fathers that are active in their child's life. While the government acts as the middle man controlling our funds and visitation rights, we the couple continue to stay in disarray. I asked an elderly woman what’s her opinion on %