This is where I disagree. Detroit, by global standards, has comparatively little "abject poverty". Spiritual poverty, yes. But, by relative economic standards, Detroit is a place that should be able to feed its children.
If it were a nation, Detroit would be a wealthy nation. It has three times the median household income of middle income countries like Brazil and Mexico.
About 80% of Detroit households have personal vehicles. About half of Detroit households are homeowners. Virtually 100% have television, phone and electricity, and in-home washers/dryers and dishwashers are the norm.
These are very rare things, even in middle income countries [[ok, not the phone, TV, or electricity, but yeah, everything else). Yet 90% of Detroit children receive free meals. I don't blame the kids, but I do blame the parents and our misplaced priorities.
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