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[quote=Anonymous]I thought the article was great - loved how in depth the journalist went.

This is such a tragedy, happening in slow motion right in front of us.  What kind of life are these kids doomed to?  Those taking "care" of them want them to be diagnosed with something (anything!) worthy of disability payments and will keep doctor and diagnosis shopping till they find it!  It's hard to imagine something more tragic.

Blame here falls all around.  Not least the pharma industry (these people had 27 prescriptions at home!!).  The "system" which provides support only via disability (having done away with welfare).  And yes, the parents.  The daughter with mosaic/low IQ I think cannot be expected to act maturely (not to blame) but what about her mother?!! Where are any of the fathers in this? What is this family doing with a $300 cell phone bill?!!

Other countries have face this disability issue (including in liberal, wealthy northern Europe).  There's an underclass that has been brought up to milk the system and prefers not to work.  Yes, there are enormous economic challenges in this area but that doesn't equal zero jobs.  Why else would migrant workers be there to pick crops, etc?  Notice that there are Spanish-speaking businesses all over WV, Kentucky, Ohio - these rural, economically depressed places.  Some people are working at the jobs that many choose not to do (of course there are also people who are truly disabled and can't do this work, but sadly in these areas, I suspect that's less than half the people).

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