Traditionalists argue that filial responsibility laws would address the elder care crisis by restoring traditional family obligations and reducing state burdens. Opponents contend that forced care creates abuse situations, that not all parent-child relationships merit such obligations, and that professional care with public funding is more humane and effective.
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