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Ronald Reagan lived a boyhood somewhat like you described. His family often moved from place to place because of economic problems. But he did have an intact family which is not nearly as common nowadays. I don’t think the passive voice/blame problems on others attitude was as prominent as today.
Back then the poverty rate was much higher. But now there are some aggravating factors that are much worse now.
You need to coin a new term ‘libsplain” – a liberal explaining an idea from the liberal perspective.