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 St. Louis Students Influence Parent's Buying ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), April 11, 2002 - April is Financial Literacy for Youth Month and with consumer confidence among adults at a seven month high, St. Louis teens have plenty to say about what gets purchased in a slowly recovering U.S. economy. The students were part of a nationwide poll of teens which reported that two out of three students say they influence their parents' buying decisions. Girls believe they have more influence on their parents, with 70.2 percent saying so.
Differences from previous years' results also surface in other areas. Last year, 87 percent of teens said taxes were too high. Now, 70 percent of teens say taxes are still too high - in spite of the federal income tax cut put into effect last summer. Teens have a reason to care, too. One out of two students say they have a job during the school year. That compares to nearly 44 percent of students who say they receive an allowance. Slightly more than one-third of teens receive between $40-80 per month in allowance; another 19.8 percent receive more than $80 per month. Students want to spend their money, too. When asked if they would rather go on a family outing or shop at the mall, nearly six out of 10 students say they would rather shop. Among girls, the figure is even higher. Nearly 70 percent of girls would rather go shopping at the mall than go on a family outing or on a hike, compared to only 47.7 percent of boys. For the most part, students don't seem to be using a credit card to spend. Only one in 10 students say they have their own credit card, but the answer varied based on location. For example, nearly one in four students in San Antonio say they have their own credit card, followed by nearly one in five students in Baltimore and Columbia, S.C. Students in Wisconsin were the least likely among the sample population to say they have their own credit card - with only one out of 20 of them saying so. Student views of their long-term economic future may reveal some uncertainty, according to survey results. When asked if they believed Social Security would be around in its current form, 57 percent of teens said "no." The 2002 JA Interprise Poll(TM) on Personal Finance was conducted in October 2001 by Junior Achievement in the classrooms of Atlanta, Baltimore, Columbia, S.C., Detroit, Kingsport, Tenn., Ft. Wayne, Ind., Lancaster, Pa., Midland, Mich., Reading, Pa., San Antonio, San Diego, St. Louis, Stamford, Conn., and Wisconsin.  Recreational Trails to Get Nearly $1.2 Million Boost JEFFERSON CITY, (SLFP.com), April 7, 2002 - Missouri Governor Bob Holden has announced that 20 trail projects around Missouri have been approved for $1,182,720 in federal grants from the Recreational Trails Program. The Recreational Trails Program is a federally funded grant program for trail-related land acquisition, development or restoration. The federal program is authorized by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. In Missouri, Recreational Trails Program funds are administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration. "As one of the thousands of Missourians who regularly enjoy Missouri's network of state and local trail systems, I'm excited about the opportunities that these grants will provide," Holden said. "These funds will increase the quality of Missouri's trails by helping us establish new trails and improve existing trails all across the state." Sponsors, projects, counties, and amounts for fiscal year 2001 include: Jackson County Parks and Recreation, Longview Horse Park, Jackson County, $95,280The projects were selected based on recommendations from the Missouri Trails Advisory Board, which represents diverse trail interest groups. At least a 20 percent match is required by the applicant, and all projects must be consistent with the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Funding is available up to $100,000 for trail-related acquisition, development and maintenance. A funding goal targets 30 percent of the funding for motorized trails, 30 percent for non-motorized trails and 40 percent for diversified trail use.  The Saint Louis Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Saint Louis area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 1996 - 2008 Moore Design Group . |
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