Hunger in America (not hijacked)

[Poofler]

Derailed the previous thread to an AC debate. Iron81 posted this, for an article that we can't access anymore.

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Cliffs notes: Demand on Chicago area food pantries has grown 20% in the last year. People are moving from pantry to pantry trying to find enough to eat. All this time, median real income in Chicago has fallen in the last 5 years.

Analysis: I blame Bush. This is what happens when you cut social welfare programs while giving tax breaks to the rich. People who are trying to earn an honest buck are falling further and further behind. We'll get on the right track when the minimum wage increase gets voted on in January, but its only a start. We have a lot of damage to undo.

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Barcalounger also posted:

"In accordance with the newspeak at the Agriculture Department, the title of this thread must be changed to "Very Low Food Security in America".

http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrob...d=oid%3A429282