Hair program talk

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Not all women are happy that the government is subsidizing hair care for women this holiday season. El Caribe comments that some women feel that it is a way for the government to run away from the real problems. The paper writes that many women feel that instead of giving the money in this way, it should be used for other important causes. Hoy also carries a similar story, voicing concerns from some women who would rather have "bad hairdos and full stomachs" during the Christmas holidays. The Woman and Health Collective view this plan as a form of populism, saying that it exploits women's sexual image. They say that women deserve more than that. The group cites the high maternal mortality, teenage pregnancies and AIDS rates among women as examples of programs that are more deserving of government funds. The hair program did generate a windfall of public opinion, as it was debated on talk shows nationwide, with more in favor than against the measure.

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