One reason for the high number of abortions in our country is the fact that we, as a country, seem not to give a damn about children once they are born:
The US has one of the highest rates of relative child poverty among the world’s wealthiest countries, according to a report by the UN.
The US, which is second only to Mexico in the UN children’s agency report, is nonetheless one of few countries to see a recent decline in child poverty.
The figure is 22 percent of American children living in poverty. It continues to boggle my mind how the richest country the world has ever known has such a hard time providing even the basics for the least among its members.
UPDATE: Here’s how they define “relative poverty”:
The figures refer to relative poverty, which is defined as having an income below 50 per cent of the national median.
In 2003, the median income in the U.S. was $43,318. That means that poverty is defined as a family living on less than about $22,000 per year.
March 1st, 2005 at 5:30 pm
It’s time our government started understanding that hunger is a pro-life issue.
March 11th, 2005 at 8:07 am
You might be interested in my latest rant: The minimum wage is a pro-life issue.