Only have a minute but suggest everyone read Dianavans' post several times. Very good.

And Barry, the cuts are not cuts, simply a slight decrease in the annual increase in funding.

More money? How about trying to keep kids in school? 50% of the inner city 9th graders do not make it to the 12th grade. Where do you suppose they end up getting money from. (ignore stealing and drug dealing here)

And yes, as well as working with, I had a couple rock bottom experiences but as dianavan said, knew it was only temporary. However, it was tough while it lasted.

Poverty is not just a lack of money. We need to remove the causative factors rather than just throwing additional money at it which helps to promote it.