08-21-2001, 05:54 PM | #1 |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 1,735
|
Just some of the disturbing facts that I compiled to show the state of the US population
-------------------- 18.4% of the population over 25 years of age have an education level less than a high school diploma 12.5% of the population lives below the poverty level, up from 11.8 in 1999 38% of families (a family is defined as at least one adult and one child living in the same housing unit) receive some sort of government financial aid (i.e. food stamps, cash supplements) 6% of families earn less than $10,000/year in income 1% of occupied housing units have do not have full plumbing (lacking on major plumbing feature like a toilet), 1.5% do not have full kitchens (lacking one major kitchen feature like a refridgerator), and 6% have no telephone 1.5% of persons identify a car, truck, van, or boat as their primary housing unit 1% of the US population is incarcerated (prison/jail/mental hospital) 10.4% of single person households (i.e. a person filing taxes as an individual with no dependants) earn more than the average family income (average family is roughly 4 people) ------------------ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time |
08-21-2001, 06:20 PM | #2 |
Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
Join Date: August 16, 2001
Location: UK
Posts: 2,891
|
Makes me glad I dont live in the US. Anyways, I think that many of those problems turn up in other countries, too... theyre hardly US-specific,
------------------ --------------------------- -Only dead fish swim with the flow (i.e. not me) |
08-21-2001, 06:23 PM | #3 |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 1,735
|
I know they are not US specific, but I only had the numbers for the US and it gives a pretty good look at most 'industrial' countries in general!
------------------ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time |
08-21-2001, 06:28 PM | #4 | |
Avatar
Join Date: May 19, 2001
Location: Darkside of the Moon
Posts: 578
|
Quote:
------------------ a bunch of long hairs. trux |
|
08-21-2001, 06:49 PM | #5 |
Avatar
Join Date: June 16, 2001
Location: Far from where I was, nearer where I wish.
Age: 41
Posts: 563
|
Look at it this way, are you one of those statistics?
If not then enjoy the fact that you're not and don't dread on the inevitable. Smiles everywhere! Life's too short! Just my own opinion. |
08-21-2001, 07:15 PM | #6 | |
Very Mad Bird
Join Date: January 7, 2001
Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam)
Age: 52
Posts: 9,246
|
Quote:
------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
|
08-21-2001, 07:23 PM | #7 |
Avatar
Join Date: May 19, 2001
Location: Darkside of the Moon
Posts: 578
|
*Looks at the bottom line of Moridin's sig and chimes in with* "It can't get no worse."
I love that song. Never noticed it in your sig before. ------------------ a bunch of long hairs. trux [This message has been edited by trux (edited 08-21-2001).] |
08-21-2001, 07:49 PM | #8 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
I feel really lucky not to be included among those specific statistics anymore! Hard work pays off.
Don't get me wrong, I still support charitable organizations...if it weren't for some of them, I'd have been hungry & naked at times! ------------------ You know childhood is over when a puddle seems like an obstacle instead of an opportunity. Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not! |
08-21-2001, 09:08 PM | #9 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
canada rocks so much!
------------------ All your base are belong to us! How Are you gentlemen? Fish? *********************** Welcome to your doom!!! *********************** |
08-21-2001, 09:16 PM | #10 |
Beholder
Join Date: May 4, 2001
Location: The Outside Looking In
Age: 37
Posts: 4,361
|
well, i think its terrible that the country i live in has that many poor things happening. considering that 18.4% is quite signifigant w/ a population as big as this, it just goes to show how bad the education level/requirements in this country are. but i dont desire to just complain about this, but i cant really change it either. i guess that, for now, all i can do is hope that i dont wind up as one of those statistics, and try to help ppl that are part of them if i can.
------------------ It's simple. Once the Planet is hurt, it gathers Spirit Energy to heal the injury. The amount of energy gathered depends on the size of the injury...What would happen if there was an injury that threatened the very life of the Planet? Think how much energy would be gathered! Ha, ha, ha. And at the center of that injury, wil be me. All that boundless energy will be mine. By merging with the energy of the Planet, I will be come a new life form, a new existence. Melding with the Planet, I will cease to exist as I am now. Only to be reborn as a 'God' to rule over every living soul. |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
disturbing art 2 | Har'oloth | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 61 | 06-25-2004 02:27 AM |
Very Disturbing | Reeka | General Discussion | 32 | 03-31-2003 04:38 PM |
The Anti-Society Society | Angelousss | Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal | 26 | 10-30-2002 01:43 AM |
Proof that an armed society is a polite society. | The Hunter of Jahanna | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 40 | 10-23-2002 11:44 PM |
VERY DISTURBING..... | Lan | Baldurs Gate II Archives | 8 | 09-14-2001 06:04 PM |