archenemy

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I think it is important to keep bringing up the idea of poverty in absolute terms. I have seen people living in poverty--I mean sitting in rags in the dirt with flies buzzing poverty--in other countries. It hurts to see. And yes, I am sure it exists here as well. And it is painful to see young kids pandering on the streets (and figuring that their existance is actually a step up from the abusive situation they may have come from). But it is different. And they do have access to healthcare--emergency rooms turn away no one due to ability to pay. Again, I am not trying to trivialize a problem that clearly exists here. But I don't think trying to "Prove" how horrible America is compared to other countries helps anyone more forward with solving this problem.

so are polar bears.

I'll pack my stuff.

Well, you are right about the "short" part.

Don't ever do that again, you idiot. And stop the personal attacks, will ya? Um. No.

True if those items were included the US would come out even worse. Now stop the personal attacks, you're going to make me cry. Sniff. What personal attack? I don't get it. Of course, I misspelled where/wear.

OMG I am so stupid. I am going to go back and edit that. Here is something a little more timely, and just as heartbreaking: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/28/homeless.report.reut/index.html

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And furthermore, the actual years that the data is taken varies among the countries. I am not saying that povery isn't a huge problem. But this document doesn't seem to be the best evidence to back up that observation.

This explaination: The survey of 18 industrialized nations draws the poverty line at 50% of each country's median income after taxes and welfare benefits have been taken into account. In-kind benefits such as subsidized health care or preschools are not included. Seems to leave a lot out.

Is the poverty measure the same for each country listed?

The bear brought it up with him. No wait, it was photoshopped in.

Mid pages are the next trend.

I don't wear panties. But I do like facts. edited to cover my embarrassment

Not that much has changed, but that was done in 1996

That china ran out of steel

That home Depot ran out of links.

That the anchor got in the way

But she was sooo fat...

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I like it.

Thanks!

I need that eggo enema.

I'm a good legoer.