I’m an enthusiastic Freakonomics fan and you summarized their theory from their first book splendidly. Since the Clinton administration, Republicans in Congress have voted against safety net proposals for children - health insurance, early education, food security - 102 times. Hence, the theory that Republicans seem to only care about children when they are still in the womb. If they have a commitment to life, then they should have a commitment to children living their life well.