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3-10-2009 9:13 PM
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Wisco says:
The report found:

  • 25% have witnessed violence.
  • 22% have been separated from their families.
  • Half have problems with anxiety and depression.
  • 20% of preschoolers have emotional problems that require professional care.

"It is unacceptable for one child in the United States to be homeless for even one day," it said, slamming the US government and media for ignoring the plight of homeless children while doling out huge sums of money to help "grossly overpaid bankers, captains of industry and carmakers" in 2008.

"What does it say about our country that we are willing to bail out banks but not our smallest most vulnerable citizens?" the report asked.

Good question. At what point do we decide that the American family is "too big to fail?"
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3-10-2009 10:40 PM
tanyamm
That is terrible and very sad.
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