On Wednesday, the National Public Radio program “On Point” examined the impact of the recession on children. You can listen to the show here or click here for more information:

The show examines the following questions:

It’s tough enough for adults to hear and take. But what about the kids? In families where jobs are lost. In homes where family budgets have gotten thin. In a society where high hopes are under fire and headlines are scary?

How are young Americans taking this economic crisis onboard? What are they asking, and being told? And will it shape them like the Great Depression shaped their grandparents’ generation?