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0 pointscolumbo12y ago0 comments

> This is just as disingenuous as the parent and isn't even close to representing the most common situation.

http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/acrossstates/Rankings.a...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States#Po...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/social-issues/poor-k...

> 47.6 percent The nation’s poorest kids primarily live in households headed by a single female (pdf). Nearly half of all children with a single mother — 47.6 percent — live in poverty. Indeed, the children of single mothers experience poverty at a rate that is more than four times higher than kids in married-couple families.

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ctdonath12y ago

So why is it politically incorrect to advocate not procreating until in a viable & believably permanent relationship?

maratd12y ago

> 47.6 percent The nation’s poorest kids primarily live in households headed by a single female (pdf).

Exactly how is being poor the most common situation? Are you under the impression that everyone is poor?

What?

Read my post. My point is that you don't have to be poor to lack access to fresh produce and in fact, if you're poor, chances are you have better access to it.

cboppert12y ago

I think this may be a little off. In fact a lot of poorer urban areas have relatively little access to fresh produce and have been dubbed "food desserts".

See: http://newsone.com/1540235/americas-worst-9-urban-food-deser...

ctdonath12y ago

What does one do if in a desert, with nigh unto no food available and conditions oppressive? MOVE.

Most of these "food deserts" are that way because harsh socioeconomic conditions (to wit: disinterest in quality products, coupled with prolific theft) made commerce in suitable foods untenable. Complain about "food justice" all you want, but the next meal is just a few hours away as is the next bus ticket. Demanding someone provide a balanced meal is both unproductive and unfair, so figure out a near term solution.

BTW, some of us are trying to help by finding what is viable at low costs in nearby stores. Strange how many deride the attempt to help.

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ctdonath12y ago

So why is it politically incorrect to advocate not procreating until in a viable & believably permanent relationship?

maratd12y ago

> 47.6 percent The nation’s poorest kids primarily live in households headed by a single female (pdf).

Exactly how is being poor the most common situation? Are you under the impression that everyone is poor?

What?

Read my post. My point is that you don't have to be poor to lack access to fresh produce and in fact, if you're poor, chances are you have better access to it.

cboppert12y ago

I think this may be a little off. In fact a lot of poorer urban areas have relatively little access to fresh produce and have been dubbed "food desserts".

See: http://newsone.com/1540235/americas-worst-9-urban-food-deser...

ctdonath12y ago

What does one do if in a desert, with nigh unto no food available and conditions oppressive? MOVE.

BTW, some of us are trying to help by finding what is viable at low costs in nearby stores. Strange how many deride the attempt to help.

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