The children are our future

The headline makes for a nice feel-good bumper sticker or sound bite, I can't ignore this study. All I can say is...fuck!

A new UNICEF report puts Britain and the United States at the bottom of the table of the best wealthy countries for children.

The study was of the 21 industrialized countries. So instead of hollering "We're number one!" we can start shouting "We're number 21!"? The United States of America can't care for its children? That's total bullshit.

Maybe its why 9 million US children suffer from psychological problems? Just asking

Studies consistently show that about 15 percent of the US population below age 18, or over 9 million children, have been diagnosed with a psychological problem that compromises their ability to function.

Come to think of it, the only list I've noticed recently which put the US at the top was countries' weapon sales. So I guess everything evens out.

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