1/4 of American kids on food stamps! USA a-ok?

[sethnintendo]

Branko2166 said:

Kasz216 said:
It's not surprising when you consider 1 out of every 6 people is on food stamps. It's only natural for kids to be more likely to be on that list since they contribute nothing.

Don't know what to make of this way of thinking.  What were you or any of us contributing to the economy as children. Unless you are advocating early employment for children I don't know how they could "contribute anything". I was always under the impression that childhood was the time to study and make ourselves ready to contribute as adults but it sounds like you may have a different perspective.

If you do please enlighten us.