Britain and the United States are the worst places in the industrialised world for children to live, according to a report by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).
They ranked among the bottom third in the study which looked at overall well-being, health and safety, education, relationships, risk and their own sense of well-being.
The study said that child poverty - defined as the percentage of children living in homes with incomes below 50 per cent of the national median - remains above the 15 per cent mark in Britain, the US and Ireland, as well as Spain, Portugal and Italy.
http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2007/02/15/7451.shtml
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Yes and the Chimp keeps saying how good the economy is, more jobs, stock markets good, production up, coorporate profits up, unemployment down etc etc. People had best wake up for the next election, because some are making a lot of money at the expense of others.
Poverty increase in 85% of Illinois Counties Dick Durbin Illinois Senator
February 15, 2007 (CHICAGO) - U-S Senator Dick Durbin says a new report on poverty in Illinois is proof that many families are falling further behind.
Durbin is calling for increases in Pell grants, a higher minimum wage and cuts to student loan interest rates as a remedy.
Thanks for your response prezzildent despondent. I pray that your son has a bright future. We need to remove the Gerbil from office.
Chicago Native:
Your city has a lot of problems. And since Todd is taking from the city and giving to his buddies, it is not a surprise of the high rise of poverty. It is happening all of this country.
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