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Are American Kids Spoiled Rotten?
New parenting reflect that "we haven't raised our children to be competent." Is it the "generation gap" again or legitimate concern about the realities of today’s economy?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe latest spate of parenting books reflects what one writer calls "the nagging sense we haven't raised our children to be competent." Is it just the "generation gap" all over again or legitimate concern about the harsh realities of the current economy? Also, a static unemployment rate and flat job numbers, and Libya's first free election in 42 years.
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3 storiesStatic Unemployment Rate and Flat Jobs Numbers
A third month of sluggish growth produced just 80,000 new jobs in June, and unemployment seems stuck at 8.2 percent. Just 90 minutes after the Labor Department latest report, Mitt Romney interrupted his New Hampshire vacation to pronounce the figures, "another kick in the gut to middle class families."
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Last week's issue of the New Yorker magazine contains this comment: "With the exception of the imperial offspring of the Ming dynasty and the dauphins of pre-revolutionary France, contemporary American kids may represent the most indulged young people in the history of the world."
Read the story36 minLibyan to Hold Long-Awaited Elections
For 42 years, the people of Libya saw only the face of dictator Moammar Gadhafi plastered on walls. Now there are thousands of faces on campaign posters pushing candidates for tomorrow's parliamentary election. Some 4000 candidates are competing for seats in a national assembly.
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