费丁斯基, 纽约无家可归的退伍老兵. VOA Chinese, Jan 17, 2011.
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110117-NYC-HOMELESS-VETERANS-113918829.html
("美国退伍军人事务部说，尽管退伍军人只占美国总人口的11%，但美国的无家可归者当中有四分之一是退伍老兵")
, which is ranslated from
Peter Fedynsky, Many US Military Veterans Struggle to Adjust to Civilian Life. VOA, Nov 22, 2010.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Many-US-Military-Veterans-Struggle-to-Adjust-to-Civilian-Life-109984964.html
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Brian Blackstone, german Economy Steam Ahead; Country's 3.6% Growth in 2010 Marks Divergence From Weaker Euro Members. Wall Street Journal, Jan 13, 2011.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704803604576077153669304190.html
My comment:
(a) Just take a look at the graphics; there is no need to read text.
(b) US economy is actually not bad compared with Germany, the darling. According the graphics, both nations emerged from financial crisis, though Us is stronger in export but languishes in chronic unemployment.