We're kind of well on our way to admitting that American has been poisoning its poorer kids w/lead decades after realizing how bad that is.
@RussellSaunder1 But lead poisoning rates are higher in other places, where cause is paint and soil. @eliasisquith
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@emptywheel@eliasisquith But nationwide trend in all states over past two decades has been substantial decline in lead poisoning incidence -
@RussellSaunder1 Yes. Which means there is a disparity between people who aren't getting poisoned and those who are.@eliasisquith -
@emptywheel It is indeed poorer people who are more at risk, but that doesn't mean problem is being systematically ignored -
@RussellSaunder1 I didn't say they were being systematically being ignored. Prolly more accurate to say being mitigated, w/o much urgency. -
@emptywheel I agree that Congressional cuts to CDC lead abatement programs is egregious, so if that's what you're saying than I agree -
@RussellSaunder1 We definitely agree there. I'm hoping Flint restores sense of urgency to this.
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