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Originally Posted by Cubbie  Has anyone looked at how these types of compounds survive?
On Government money. Since polygamy is illegal, the men only show to have one wife, therefore the other women that have children, are "single" moms that don't have a job, therefore they are getting government monies ie: welfare, foodstamps etc, to support them and their children. It's a big business to them. These women are money making birthing machines. | How does that differ from any number of women doing that with multiple children by unknown men. That's status quo for many segments of the population. We have had threads about that on this very site. There also another source according to this site. One answers is, FLDS men are highly industrious and very successful in the construction business. They have numerous companies spread across the Southwest, which until recently has seen a building boom, and their earnings are funneled back into the church and its leadership. The sect excels at underbidding other construction outfits, because it employs boys from its own community without having to pay them much—or nothing at all. Some have called this “slave labor.” The FLDS has undercut its competition not just in the private marketplace, but also in government contracts. This is my new signature. |