Originally Posted by chestnutmare
What do you mean by child poverty? Are the street kids who have not parents or relatives caring for them? I guess I find that I am a little confused by this term. With child labor laws, one would expect that children would not have the ability to earn a living. And with the increase of minimum wages, working age children will have a more difficult time finding places that will hire inexperienced workers.

I am a little suspicious about things like this. I can remember when my wife and I were first married. Back then, we were surprised to learn that we were living below the poverty line. Despite the fact we both owned cars and although we certainly needed to be careful with how we spent our money; we never the less lived comfortably.

Over the years, I have known people who lived beyond their means. One person I know, bought a huge TV and said to me;
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What is the difference if I am a little bit in debt, or a lot in debt?
I am beginning to think this is a common thought among many today.

Actually, this kind of attitude is understandable if one is living with out God in the equation.

Tom