Today in depressing U.S. news
Dec. 15th, 2011 12:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I know you've seen it everywhere, but I can't not post it: Obama to sign indefinite detention into law
And in case that's not enough for you, there's: Nearly 1 in 5 women say they've been sexually assaulted
I recommend reading -- or skipping -- to the last third, where the more surprising facts are, at least to me.
And for the hat trick, 1 in 2 Americans are now poor or low income
That's extra depressing when you realize how stringent the gov't definitions of poor and low income are. Add in all the people you know who wouldn't qualify but are struggling financially, and it gets pretty scary.
One ray of light: Wage protection planned for home care workers
And in case that's not enough for you, there's: Nearly 1 in 5 women say they've been sexually assaulted
I recommend reading -- or skipping -- to the last third, where the more surprising facts are, at least to me.
And for the hat trick, 1 in 2 Americans are now poor or low income
That's extra depressing when you realize how stringent the gov't definitions of poor and low income are. Add in all the people you know who wouldn't qualify but are struggling financially, and it gets pretty scary.
One ray of light: Wage protection planned for home care workers