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Why is there so much attention paid to campaigns to feed the hungry? Who can be hungry in America when you can get a hamburger for less than a dollar?
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Name : MikeE., Gender : Male, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 63, City : Sarasota, State : FL, Country : United States, Occupation : Real estate Broker, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Upper middle class,Lots of people don’t have enough money to buy food, shelter, medicine, and pay the utility and other bills. When that’s you, something has to give, and food is usually the “something” with wiggle room. I’ve been in the position where I had to choose between buying groceries or paying rent. I paid the rent, and went without food. This can happen for all kinds of reasons. In my case, I was hit with unexpected car repair bills a number of months in a row. Since I was working as an itinerant teacher at the time, I didn’t have a choice about fixing the car. However, I could go without buying any food, and did for a number of weeks. Many have to make that choice for much longer periods of time. Some are too proud to ask for help, and some, like me, don’t qualify but still don’t have the wherewithal to buy food. Going hungry has serious long term health repercussions; so, if you have the resources, it’s really appreciated if you help those who don’t. I’m happy for you, that you can’t imagine being that poor; but don’t assume that thousands of people in this country aren’t. They are.
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Name : RobinW, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 46, City : Detroit, State : MI, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College,National Statistics show that more than 12 million people in the United States are “food insecure” and don’t on a consistent basis know where their next meal is coming from. I work with low income and homeless families struggling each day to feed their families. With unemployment at over 11 percent in Florida, we have many families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, and after paying electric and water there isn’t much left for food, not to mention prescriptions. Yes, you can get a meal at most fast food restaurants for under $5 or a hamburger for $1, but when you are feeding a family on an unemployment or minimum wage budget, there just isn’t enough. There is no $1 to spare for a hamburger, and the number of hungry children and families is growing.
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Name : Renea, Race : Hispanic/Latino (may be any race), Age : late 50s, City : Jacksonville, State : FL, Country : United States,If you’re that out of touch, you should go to work in D.C. – you’d fit right in.
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Name : Renea, Race : Hispanic/Latino (may be any race), Age : late 50s, City : Jacksonville, State : FL, Country : United States,I know it must be hard to believe for a salaried professional to understand but there are many people who do not have a dollar – I deal with them every day and try to help them find work. What an absolutely arrogant question.
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Name : Renea, Race : Hispanic/Latino (may be any race), Age : late 50s, City : Jacksonville, State : FL, Country : United States,
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