Stay-away fathers shamed by pizza

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BBC NEWS | Americas | Stay-away fathers shamed by pizza

Child support authorities in the US are hoping to track down stay-away fathers who refuse to pay child maintenance by posting their details on pizza boxes.


Pizza restaurants in one Ohio county have begun plastering their delivery boxes with posters shaming the 10 "most wanted" absentee fathers.
Three pizzerias have so far signed up to the scheme, which has successfully identified one reluctant debtor.

Thoughts?

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

That's hilarious.

Would be interesting if they went through with it.

 

[rwemyss]

That's hilarious.

Would be interesting if they went through with it.

Erm. I think they already have.

Three pizzerias have so far signed up to the scheme, which has successfully identified one reluctant debtor.

 

[volinbham]

Now every kid in the neighborhood can make fun of the kid with the deadbeat parent.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

The whole deadbeat parent problem really contributes to the cycle of poverty. Young, poor mothers are encouraged not to wed/live with the father because it can ruin eligibility for Section 8 housing (projects or vouchers) and possibly other public assistance. Eventually, the fathers wind up with criminal warrants and garnishments so you have this entire subculture of people out there who will not take any job that doesn't pay cash because they're scared to show up on the grid.