https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/02/19/bad-habits/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:20:30 -0400<![CDATA[Scene is familiar. Half naked kids beg for food in the streets. Poor people search through trash cans for food. Soup kitchens close their doors on long lines of people still waiting to eat. Professionals leave for overseas.  People squirrel their money into foreign bank accounts.]]>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:26:32 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/02/19/bad-habits-n191430