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lovuian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 06:19 PM
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Children living in cars and trucks
one out of every seven Americans is on food stamps and one our of every four U.S. children is on food stamps. Tens of millions of American families are living on the edge of desperation.

At one school in Florida alone, Pelley met 15 children who had been living in their cars.

The following is a brief excerpt from Pelley's report....

This is the home of the Metzger family. Arielle,15. Her brother Austin, 13. Their mother died when they were very young. Their dad, Tom, is a carpenter. And, he's been looking for work ever since Florida's construction industry collapsed. When foreclosure took their house, he bought the truck on Craigslist with his last thousand dollars. Tom's a little camera shy - thought we ought to talk to the kids - and it didn't take long to see why.

none can vote no residence
http://beforeitsnews.com/story/1445/250/Tens_Of_Millions_Of_American_Families_Are_Living_On_The_Edge_Of_Desperation_And_The_Economy_Is_About_To_Get_A_Whole_Lot_Worse.html
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