Study: More of Utah's children living among poverty

Published: Friday, Feb. 24 2012 1:55 p.m. MST

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New data show that while more of Utah's children are living in areas of concentrated poverty, the numbers are still small enough to provide hope for change.

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Lorin

Lehi, UT

I have an idea. Instead of donating millions to Super-PACs. Why don't we donate millions to a Super-Feed the Children fund. 10 million would go a long ways towards feeding hungry children. Its sad when in a Christian state like Utah that children More..

9:49 p.m. Feb. 24, 2012
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2 bits

Cottonwood Heights, UT

I know this sounds harsh but... is this the Parent's problem? Or the Government's problem?

So who should we look expect to FIX it? The Government? Or the Parents?

I think Utah parents need to take responsibility for this. More..

3:50 p.m. Feb. 24, 2012
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Truthseeker

SLO, CA

re:2bits

Yeah, too bad those children chose such crappy parents!

5:11 p.m. Feb. 24, 2012
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