At least we’re not the worst — we’re only second to worst. But we can start some wars, can’t we? ‘Merica!
U.S. Has Second-Highest Rate Of Childhood Poverty In Developed World, Only Romania Is Worse
Iceland has the lowest rate of relative childhood poverty in the developed world at 4.7 percent, closely followed by Finland (5.3 percent), Cyprus (6.1 percent), the Netherlands (6.1 percent ), Slovenia (6.3 percent) and Denmark (6.5 percent). Another eight countries — including France and Germany — have relative poverty rates between 7 percent and 10 percent, while a third group, including Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, post rates between 10 percent and 15 percent.
There are only two countries where more than 20 percent of children were found to be living in relative poverty: Romania and the United States.
[...] In November, the U.S. Census reported that children who live in poverty during their developmental years are more likely than their peers to have cognitive and behavioral difficulties, are less likely to complete a high school education, and statistically will experience more years of unemployment as an adult.
(via: recall-all-republicans-2012)
Let’s not forget how many children raised in poverty also roll straight into our country’s ever-expanding prison system, a system which is now conveniently being hired out as a cheap labor source to corporations, the “makers.”
One day in the future, other people’s children are going to be in charge of and / or have the ability to affect your life in countless ways. What kind of people do you want them to be? What are we building here?
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