Eunique v. Powell’s Empirical Analysis

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3 federal appellate ·

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1. “There can be no doubt that the failure of parents to support their children is recognized by our society as a serious offense against morals and welfare. It “is in violation of important social duties [and is] subversive of good order.” Braunfeld v. Brown, 366 U.S. 599, 603 , 81 S.Ct. 1144, 1146 , 6 L.Ed.2d 563 (1961). It is the very kind of problem that the legislature can address. Moreover, the economic problems caused by parents who fail to provide support for their children are both well known and widespread. They can be exacerbated when the non-paying parent is out of the state, as, of course, a parent traveling internationally must be. Indeed, even within the United States itself, the problem is serious.... ... [International travel by what our society often calls “deadbeat parents” presents even more difficulties because the United States cannot easily reach them once they have left the country. ... All of this not only illustrates the rationality of Congress’ goal, but also demonstrates its rational connection to the passport denial in question.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Walker