Radical Ratios

The most disturbing thing I learned today

Was not in a history class on the Spanish inquisition

Or in literature where we read The Jungle

Or even in science during a dissection.

But during math class did I learn this fact that made my stomach churn:

The average American Family’s size is 2.59.

How have I never even heard of this?

Why does everyone act like this is fine?

One would think that before addressing health care and other political issues,

Someone would have the decency to care

That many families have only half a kid

And probably can’t even buy him normal underwear.

It goes to show that some real problems

Are little heard or understood,

As well as the fact that paying attention

To word problems can do you some good.