To find out more about the journalists and supporters of the Austin Review, please visit our Staff Page. Please visit our Response Page for details. Upon examination, it is apparent that the conclusions of this study were distorted for political purposes. While 0.6 percent severe hunger is still not Texas ideal goal of zero, it is in fact below the national average of 0.8 percent. Curiously, the 1999 USDA study apparently combined the moderate and severe categories of hunger to yield a larger number.
Hunger is a serious issue, especially in America.
A resource-rich and economically free nation should readily have the means of production, supply to market, transportation infrastructure and consumer financial means to feed itself. Overwhelmingly, the U.S. has been successful in this regard. We are a well-fed society. Unfortunately, many who demand more, rather than less, government allege that we are a hungry people. Let s examine the facts to determine whether this assertion is legitimate.