Comments on: The children are hungry http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-children-are-hungry/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: sudzie Canada http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-children-are-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-542798 sudzie Canada Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:32:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17574#comment-542798 Hi Erica It is a sad day when bailouts and corporate take front row over the millions of hungry people out there. I would be willing to bet that not one CEO of the Banks and Car makers gives a hoot about this disturbing statistic. In my opinion they are greedy and self serving. Before these people get a nickel they should be made to endure for 1 year what some people endure year after year with no support.. Hi Erica
It is a sad day when bailouts and corporate take front row over the millions of hungry people out there. I would be willing to bet that not one CEO of the Banks and Car makers gives a hoot about this disturbing statistic. In my opinion they are greedy and self serving. Before these people get a nickel they should be made to endure for 1 year what some people endure year after year with no support..

]]> By: Maria Isabel, RJ, Brazil http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-children-are-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-511728 Maria Isabel, RJ, Brazil Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:23:33 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17574#comment-511728 Hi, Erica! I’m in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, and here this is a constant problem, old and very common, which is regrettable. The government created a program called "Zero Hunger". The "Zero Hunger" is a strategy driven by the government to ensure the human right to adequate food to people with difficulties in access to food. This strategy is in promoting food security and nutrition seeking inclusion and achievement of the citizenship of the population most vulnerable to hunger. The concept is very good, but it is a pity that in practice, does not reach to all those in need. We ask: what is the future of these children? What is the future of a country where its citizens grown this way? I think we should do whatever is within our reach. Even one little thing, or even helping a few. If each person gives a small contribution, maybe we will minimize the consequences (very bad) for these children. Hi, Erica!

I’m in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, and here this is a constant problem, old and very common, which is regrettable.

The government created a program called "Zero Hunger". The "Zero Hunger" is a strategy driven by the government to ensure the human right to adequate food to people with difficulties in access to food. This strategy is in promoting food security and nutrition seeking inclusion and achievement of the citizenship of the population most vulnerable to hunger.
The concept is very good, but it is a pity that in practice, does not reach to all those in need.
We ask: what is the future of these children? What is the future of a country where its citizens grown this way?
I think we should do whatever is within our reach. Even one little thing, or even helping a few. If each person gives a small contribution, maybe we will minimize the consequences (very bad) for these children.

]]> By: Deena http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-children-are-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-483964 Deena Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:22:51 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17574#comment-483964 Erica, Thanks for remiding us of how good we have it relative to others we easily forget are going through tough times. Some of us have been in and out of tough times and having lived in abundance as well as with nothing, this brings home memories of joy and hardship. Thank you for reminding me to think of others and for your fantastic work as a Journalist, co-anchor at CNN and for showing compassion. You are an impressive communicator and human being. Deena Erica,

Thanks for remiding us of how good we have it relative to others we easily forget are going through tough times. Some of us have been in and out of tough times and having lived in abundance as well as with nothing, this brings home memories of joy and hardship.

Thank you for reminding me to think of others and for your fantastic work as a Journalist, co-anchor at CNN and for showing compassion. You are an impressive communicator and human being.

Deena

]]> By: jim thorpe http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-children-are-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-475834 jim thorpe Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:20:17 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17574#comment-475834 These admirable programs such as the Food Banks have always depended on the widespread largess of the middle class, who I believe it has been documented, give a larger share of their income to charity than the rich. Also they are more widely distributed than the super rich and therefore tend to give locally thus meeting more widespread needs. The economy will recover most quickly if this is addressed in any stimulus program. We need help in every nook and cranny of this country. One way to do that would be to implement a 6 month moratorium on withholding tax payments and estimated tax payments to the federal government, thus quickly putting additional money into the pockets of every working American-their own money. I guarantee you some of that money will find it's way into programs for the needy. And better yet a lot of it will be spent locally and create jobs for those in need. We are talking billions of dollars spread out through the economy in the fairest way I can think of. And it will give the new administration time to implement its tax policies. Why isn't anyone in the media talking about such a plan? These admirable programs such as the Food Banks have always depended on the widespread largess of the middle class, who I believe it has been documented, give a larger share of their income to charity than the rich. Also they are more widely distributed than the super rich and therefore tend to give locally thus meeting more widespread needs.
The economy will recover most quickly if this is addressed in any stimulus program. We need help in every nook and cranny of this country.
One way to do that would be to implement a 6 month moratorium on withholding tax payments and estimated tax payments to the federal government, thus quickly putting additional money into the pockets of every working American-their own money. I guarantee you some of that money will find it's way into programs for the needy. And better yet a lot of it will be spent locally and create jobs for those in need.
We are talking billions of dollars spread out through the economy in the fairest way I can think of. And it will give the new administration time to implement its tax policies.
Why isn't anyone in the media talking about such a plan?

]]> By: Alexander http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-children-are-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-475804 Alexander Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:06:03 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17574#comment-475804 Erica, good evening. Unfortunately, not everyone will be viewing Thanksgiving dinner the same way you and I will be. What is most sobering about this article is that as the economic woes strengthen, the number of donations decreases as a result to the economic downturn, and a catch-22 begins. The harder the economy, the more people need more food, and the less people can actually donate to these food banks, etc., so that those in need of food can eat. As the economy worsens, people give less because they have less and as a consequence of this catch-22 pattern, those in need of those donations do with even less when they need it most. Very insightful article, Erica, and as always, glad you could share this type of topic. Hope your evening is going wonderfully. : ) Erica, good evening. Unfortunately, not everyone will be viewing Thanksgiving dinner the same way you and I will be. What is most sobering about this article is that as the economic woes strengthen, the number of donations decreases as a result to the economic downturn, and a catch-22 begins. The harder the economy, the more people need more food, and the less people can actually donate to these food banks, etc., so that those in need of food can eat. As the economy worsens, people give less because they have less and as a consequence of this catch-22 pattern, those in need of those donations do with even less when they need it most. Very insightful article, Erica, and as always, glad you could share this type of topic. Hope your evening is going wonderfully. : )

]]> By: Teresa, OH http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-children-are-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-475797 Teresa, OH Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:02:51 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17574#comment-475797 “I’m very concerned that if things take a downturn, we’re going to have to start cutting back.” IF things take a downturn? It's always the innocents that feel the backlash and suffer the most. Thank you to the BackPack Program and all that you do. Thanks, Erica, for bringing this to our attention. I, for one, didnt realize the stats were that horrible. “I’m very concerned that if things take a downturn, we’re going to have to start cutting back.” IF things take a downturn?

It's always the innocents that feel the backlash and suffer the most.

Thank you to the BackPack Program and all that you do. Thanks, Erica, for bringing this to our attention. I, for one, didnt realize the stats were that horrible.

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