The one chapter in my book that is timely this time of year is "The Dreaded School Shopping List." It is the little inequities we create as a society that have long term consequences. It is good to see that Wal Mart and Staples have turned back to school into a profit making scheme. Yet do we understand decency and how the free market model impacts schools? My shopping list for my daughter is at least $120.00 this year. How with the high cost of gas will parents be able to afford such amenities?
Some of this years items are Toilet paper and tissues. Is this the 1930's? Think about the impact on student's from less affluent homes and ask yourself, "How did we get into this mess?"
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