Government report shows 15% of Americans had trouble putting food on the table

[Bushknew]

Source: CNNmoney

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The number of Americans that have trouble putting food on the table shot up last year in an unprecedented spike to a record 17 million households, the government reported on Monday.

Obama's call to action. President Obama called the report "unsettling," and said more needs to be done.

"My Administration is committed to reversing the trend of rising hunger," Obama said in a statement. "The first task is to restore job growth, which will help relieve the economic pressures that make it difficult for parents to put a square meal on the table each day. But we are also taking targeted steps to prevent Americans from experiencing hunger."

Obama urged Congress to pass a "strong" child nutrition bill to help ensure that American children don't go hungry.


"Bail out the hungry"



Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/16/news/economy/food_insecurity/index.htm

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[glowing]

1. What exactly did they think would happen with the job market in this phase?

What did they think was happening in mainstreet while Wallstreet was bailed out? AND why do they think its smart to continue opening up "free trade", while there are fewer and fewer jobs to be had or any with a pay check that pays for the cost of living? Why do they think so many feel taxing the wealthy is a great idea? Why do they think there is real support for a medicare for all type of health care plan... and not this whacko idea of paying so much out of pocket thru an employer? Why do they think so many want him to take big, bold action like FDR?

[Downwinder]

2. Does this include those without a table, or even a place to set one?

[Quantess]

7. Good point. What about the people who carry food in their pockets

and eat standing up, in the alley?

[dotymed]

3. Putting food on our families..

Bush has to be prosecuted. That is the only way to show the
rising tide of reich-wingers their idiocy. Yes, FDR showed us
the way, let's follow that path and not forget the regulations
to stop this from happening again. Progressive taxes up to 90%
for the wealthiest and a job creation program. Publicly
financed elections is a must also.

[dgibby]

4. We're #1! Yea!

This is a national disgrace!:grr:

[JANdad]

5. I'm sorry but what does this have to do

with Sarah Palin? Get with the program..

[Kansas Wyatt]

6. Because the Government needs to re-evaluate what it considers the poverty line.

It is purposely kept low to avoid acknowledging there is a problem, so they can avoid helping people.

Corporate America however, is to BIG to fail, so they must be given the keys to the U.S. Treasury.

Until those politicians, who claim to be on our side, start raising Hell and actually work for the People, instead of Corporate America, then all politicians and those in senior levels of the government must go immediately.