Oh, and by the way, our health care system is broken and dysfunctional. We have a major housing crisis. Some 20 million families are spending at least half of their limited incomes on housing. We have the highest rate of childhood poverty of any major country on earth. and one out of three seniors are struggling economically. So why do I mention all of these things? Honestly? Really, Boy Scout honor. It is not to depress you. (04:12–04:17)
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Asserts that the U.S. has the highest rate of childhood poverty among major countries.
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