Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: b. July 6, 1946
Birthday: July 6
Without in any way minimising the economic and psychological blow that people experience when they lose their jobs, the unemployed in affluent countries still have a safety net, in the form of social security payments, and usually free healthcare and free education for their children. They also have sanitation and safe drinking water.
source: "Tackling poverty in hard times" by Peter Singer, www.theguardian.com. March 15, 2009.
topic: Country, Jobs, Children, Sanitation, Free Education, Affluent, Safe Drinking, Safe Drinking Water, Safety Net