Comments on: Mortgaging The Nation’s Future: Child Poverty And Abuse On The Rise, Part II http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:28:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: foothillsmike http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778097 foothillsmike Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:00:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778097 <p>Hey I’ve got an idea why don’t we just teach chastity to all kids. /s.<br /> 446 hrs & 0 min</p> Hey I’ve got an idea why don’t we just teach chastity to all kids. /s.
446 hrs & 0 min

]]> By: Loo Hoo. http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778096 Loo Hoo. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:56:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778096 <blockquote><p>the costs of a lifetime of criminal problems are vastly higher than early services for children whose families are not capable of caring for them without intervention and education.</p></blockquote> <p>Until high school kids can take a sociology class (and get credit for it) that explains the differences in lives with and without education, along with other basic life skills issues, we’re in trouble.</p>

the costs of a lifetime of criminal problems are vastly higher than early services for children whose families are not capable of caring for them without intervention and education.

Until high school kids can take a sociology class (and get credit for it) that explains the differences in lives with and without education, along with other basic life skills issues, we’re in trouble.

]]> By: oldoilfieldhand http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778095 oldoilfieldhand Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:51:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778095 <p>Christy,</p> <p>The U.S. spends 10 billion dollars per month, roughly $3,805.00 per second advancing the “war or terror”, while Israel is spending a major portion of the 8 million dollars per day provided by the U.S., a paltry $95.00 every second, to maintain its position as our strongest (only) ally in the Mideast. </p> <p>Maybe we need to rethink our priorities….I’m just saying</p> Christy,

The U.S. spends 10 billion dollars per month, roughly $3,805.00 per second advancing the “war or terror”, while Israel is spending a major portion of the 8 million dollars per day provided by the U.S., a paltry $95.00 every second, to maintain its position as our strongest (only) ally in the Mideast.

Maybe we need to rethink our priorities….I’m just saying

]]> By: TexBetsy http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778093 TexBetsy Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:46:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778093 <p>I work in a HS where that’s closer to 80%.</p> I work in a HS where that’s closer to 80%.

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778092 selise Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:45:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778092 <p>and here’s the thing i know know - but that i didn’t know last year.</p> <p>the money to take care of all of this has been there all the time. both the Rs and the Ds have been lying to us that it wasn’t.</p> <p>but now everyone knows - because we’ve spent hundreds of billions, probably more, to bail out wall street. but who of those ass holes in congress thought to bail our our kids?</p> <p>yes. i am pissed.</p> and here’s the thing i know know – but that i didn’t know last year.

the money to take care of all of this has been there all the time. both the Rs and the Ds have been lying to us that it wasn’t.

but now everyone knows – because we’ve spent hundreds of billions, probably more, to bail out wall street. but who of those ass holes in congress thought to bail our our kids?

yes. i am pissed.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778091 SouthernDragon Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:44:58 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778091 <p>The Senate seems to be the biggest stumbling block we have on getting beyond the free market ideology they all bought into. Pro wealth accumulation and anti-working class, which includes the so-called middle class.</p> The Senate seems to be the biggest stumbling block we have on getting beyond the free market ideology they all bought into. Pro wealth accumulation and anti-working class, which includes the so-called middle class.

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778090 bigbrother Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:42:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778090 <p>Over 25% of the kids in our schools qualify for the federal lunch program.</p> Over 25% of the kids in our schools qualify for the federal lunch program.

]]> By: CTuttle http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778089 CTuttle Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:40:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778089 <p>Specifically, all those old white geezers in the Senate…! The House Critters are a lot more responsive…!</p> Specifically, all those old white geezers in the Senate…! The House Critters are a lot more responsive…!

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778088 bigbrother Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:39:35 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778088 <p>This is one of the more important posts of late.<br /> The corrolation to minorities has not been addressed either. The suffering of minotity kids with no food who have to band together in gangs to survive is tragic.<br /> Studies done by HUD in the 10 year plan to end chronic homelessness shows that homelessness cost per capita more than the cost to house them. They looked at emergendy room and jail cost which is about double the cost of housing.<br /> Once housed families can address their needs far far better. The percentage of housing cost in realation to income has risen steadily as wages have dropped and housing cost have increased.<br /> Getting temporary housing followed by permanent low cost housing is the key.<br /> An essential element is having expert managmrnt on site in these high density housing. Keeps drug dealers out, provides latch key care and homework help while single parents are earning a living. Many social servies can be provided in this environment. The school lunch programs have been an enormous help.</p> This is one of the more important posts of late.
The corrolation to minorities has not been addressed either. The suffering of minotity kids with no food who have to band together in gangs to survive is tragic.
Studies done by HUD in the 10 year plan to end chronic homelessness shows that homelessness cost per capita more than the cost to house them. They looked at emergendy room and jail cost which is about double the cost of housing.
Once housed families can address their needs far far better. The percentage of housing cost in realation to income has risen steadily as wages have dropped and housing cost have increased.
Getting temporary housing followed by permanent low cost housing is the key.
An essential element is having expert managmrnt on site in these high density housing. Keeps drug dealers out, provides latch key care and homework help while single parents are earning a living. Many social servies can be provided in this environment. The school lunch programs have been an enormous help.

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778085 selise Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:36:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/mortgaging-the-nations-future-child-poverty-and-abuse-on-the-rise-part-ii/#comment-1778085 <p>agreed. imo if we want to do something about poverty in this country (or health care for that matter) we’re going to have to confront the Ds in congress every bit as much as we confront the Rs.</p> agreed. imo if we want to do something about poverty in this country (or health care for that matter) we’re going to have to confront the Ds in congress every bit as much as we confront the Rs.

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