1.0 link 111438 <![CDATA[Hunger and the City]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lia-petridis/hunger-and-the-city_b_111438.html Several recent studies show the growing disparity between rich and poor in the United States, and it is happening in one of its most perceived, prosperous cites.

A study released by the non-profit organization "New York Food Bank", presents a striking picture of food shortages in the city. The number of New York City residents who "experience difficulty" buying food for themselves and their families throughout the year has increased from 2 million in 2003 to 3.1 million in 2007,...

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