re: #522 Naso Tang

I thought you would have more insight. Perhaps you have led a more sheltered life than I.

Do you not have an opinion on why 70+ % of black children are born out of wedlock?

My personal experience is based on being a landlord. 90% of the women, African American, that I come in contact with or rent to or talk to about renting to are single mothers. Some I know well enough to chat with and if I ask why they didn’t get married they look at me like I am a real dumb ass, and sometimes say something I don’t want to repeat this evening.

And all you can say is “huh”.

For the kids of my single mom tenants. I always tried to define core values.

1. Would do a handshake with them
2. I always had jobs for them
3. Tell them how drugs made my life hard.
4. How drinking and driving was bad.
5. Be polite and honest with the police.

I got a lot of late rents from that I think. Made life tough. Bank were not so accommodating.