And what of the children?
Now that legislative efforts on behalf of the elderly have been completed, it seems appropriate to pose the question 'How have the children fared; have they once again been over-shadowed by our concern for the elderly?' In 1986, more than twelve million children--almost 20 percent of all children--lived in poverty.
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Department of Dental Health, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8715.
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