In article jPtsb.10$6G3.8@fed1read06, Chris says...

Family kourt forces a man to give "child support" cash to the woman. She
uses such proceeds to purchase lottery tickets, alcoholic beverages,
cigarettes, gifts for her lover, and bon bons. How is this "child support"
money?
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It's the "trickle down" effect--You know, "Reaganomics." In the case of middle
income dads, the presumption is that if you give them (CPs) way more than they
need, there is a greater chance that enough will "trickle down" to the kids to
keep them from starving. Note: This does not include CS ordered to low income
dads that does not meet the basic needs of the child or upper income dads who
are not subject to CS guidelines.
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