 people in other developed nations pay. Americans pay more than twice what people in Switzerland pay for childbirth, and more than three time what people in Britain pay.

While we are now in the midst of what many are calling a student debt crisis — with student loan debt now exceeding credit card debt (and increasing at a rate of $2,853.88 per second) — it should also give us pause to learn that child care costs now exceed the cost of college in a majority of states. This is according to a report released late last year by Child Care Aware America, an organization founded to promote the quality and affordability of child care.

It should therefore be no surprise that, as unique as it was, Shanesha Taylor’s story highlighted difficulties that are familiar to many parents, and the outpouring of support she received made it clear how easily people related to her troubles. Taylor’s story spread rapidly on the Internet, and she soon became the beneficiary of a crowd-funding campaign that was raising thousands of dollars per day to help her out out of her situation. Additionally, within days of her arrest, an online petition to have her charges dropped garnered 12,000 signatures. Many of her online donors left messages that expressed sympathy with the hard times she had fallen on and the lack of support as she struggled through them. “I can’t imagine the desperation you must have felt leaving your kids in the car,” wrote one donor, “but I understand that desperate times call for desperate actions.”

Desperate times are a common theme as more than three-fourths of Americans lack the savings they would need to pay their bills if they were unemployed for six months. Unemployment benefits pay only a fraction of a normal paycheck, often too little to pay for utilities, a cell phone, and other expenses that are necessary for living — or job-seeking.

Even as parenting has become beyond the reach of many, we are in the midst of a nationwide backlash against reproductive rights — against some of the very necessities of people who are not financially prepared for dependents. Since the 2010 congressional elections, reproductive health has been on the chopping block, under attack by a wide range of initiatives targeting everything from employer insurance coverage for contraceptives to funding for organizations like Planned Parenthood. Following 2010, the Guttmacher Institute reported record numbers of state-level anti-abortion measures: 92 in 2011, 42 in 2012, and 70 in 2013. Arizona enacted some of the
people in other developed nations yield. american pay more than twice what people in Switzerland pay for childbirth, and more than three fourth dimension what people in Britain pay. 

 While we are immediately in the midst of what many are address a student debt crisis — with scholar loanword debt now exceeding credit rating card debt (and increasing at a pace of $ 2,853.88 per second) — it should also render us pause to learn that child care cost now exceed the cost of college in a majority of state. This is according to a report released late concluding year by Child Care Aware America, an organization founded to promote the quality and affordability of child caution. 

 It should therefore be no surprise that, as unique as it was, Shanesha Taylor ’s story highlighted difficulties that are familiar to many parents, and the outpouring of support she received made it clear how easily people related to her troubles. Taylor ’s narrative spread rapidly on the Internet, and she soon become the benefactive role of a crowd - financing campaign that was raising thousand of dollars per sidereal day to help her out out of her situation. Additionally, within days of her apprehension, an online petition to have her charges dropped garnered 12,000 signature. Many of her online donors left messages that expressed sympathy with the hard time she had fall on and the lack of support as she struggled through them. “ I ca n’t imagine the despair you must have felt leaving your kids in the car, ” wrote one donor, “ but I understand that desperate times call for despairing actions. ” 

 Desperate times are a common theme as more than three - fourth of Americans lack the economy they would need to give their bills if they were unemployed for six month. Unemployment benefits pay only a fraction of a normal paycheck, often too small to pay for utility, a cell phone, and other expenses that are necessary for living — or occupation - seeking. 

 Even as parenting has become beyond the reach of many, we are in the midst of a countrywide backlash against reproductive rights — against some of the very necessities of people who are not financially prepared for dependant. Since the 2010 congressional elections, reproductive health has been on the chopping block, under attack by a wide range of initiatives target everything from employer insurance coverage for contraceptives to funding for organizations like Planned Parenthood. Following 2010, the Guttmacher Institute reported record numbers of state of matter - level anti - abortion measures: 92 in 2011, 42 in 2012, and 70 in 2013. Arizona enacted some of the
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E vena s parenti n ghas b ec ome beyondt h e  re ach o f m a ny, we  are  in the midst ofa  nationwide ba ckla s h  ag ain s t re pr oductive right s —  a g a inst som eof the very  necessi ti e s ofpeople  who a re notf i na n cially  pre par ed for de pen de n ts. Sin ce  t h e 2010  con gr ession al ele c tion s ,  reproductive he althh a s bee n  on  thech oppingb lock , under at tack by a w ide ra ngeof in itiativ es  targe tin geverything from empl oyerinsuran ce  cov era ge for  con t r acept ives  t o f unding fo r or g an iz a tio ns l ike P la nned  Parentho o d. Follo win g  2010,th e G u t tmache r  I n s titute rep ort ed re c o rd numbers of s t at e -leve l anti -abort ion mea s ure s:  92 in201 1 ,  42 in 20 12, and 7 0  in  2 013.  Arizona  e nact ed  so me  of the
 people_in other_developed nations pay. Americans_pay more_than_twice what_people_in Switzerland pay_for childbirth, and_more than three time_what people in_Britain_pay.

While we are now in the midst of what many are calling a student_debt_crisis —_with_student_loan debt now exceeding credit_card debt (and increasing at_a rate_of $2,853.88 per second) — it should also_give_us pause to_learn that child care costs now exceed the cost_of college in a majority of_states. This is_according_to_a report released late_last year by Child Care Aware_America, an organization founded to promote_the quality and affordability of child care.

It_should therefore be no surprise that,_as unique as it was,_Shanesha Taylor’s_story highlighted difficulties that are_familiar to many_parents, and_the outpouring of_support she received made it clear_how easily people_related to her troubles. Taylor’s story_spread_rapidly on the_Internet,_and_she soon_became the beneficiary_of_a crowd-funding_campaign_that was raising thousands of dollars_per_day to help her out out of_her situation. Additionally, within_days_of her arrest, an_online petition to have her_charges dropped garnered 12,000 signatures. Many_of her_online donors_left messages that expressed sympathy with the hard times she had_fallen on and the lack of_support as she struggled_through them._“I_can’t imagine the_desperation_you must_have felt leaving your kids in the_car,” wrote_one donor, “but I understand that_desperate times call for_desperate_actions.”

Desperate times are a common theme_as more than three-fourths of Americans_lack the savings they would_need_to_pay their bills if they_were unemployed for six months. Unemployment_benefits pay only_a fraction of a normal paycheck, often_too_little to pay for utilities, a_cell_phone, and other expenses that are_necessary_for_living — or job-seeking.

Even as_parenting has become beyond the reach_of many, we are in the midst of a_nationwide backlash against_reproductive rights — against some_of_the_very necessities of people who are not financially prepared for_dependents. Since_the 2010 congressional_elections, reproductive health has been on the chopping block, under_attack by a wide range of initiatives_targeting everything from employer insurance coverage for contraceptives to funding for_organizations like Planned Parenthood. Following 2010, the Guttmacher_Institute reported record numbers of state-level anti-abortion_measures: 92 in 2011,_42_in 2012, and 70 in 2013. Arizona_enacted_some_of_the