Why Are We Poisoning Our Own People?

If you have paid any attention to the news lately you would know that there is a problem in Michigan with the water.  There is lead in the water in Flint because the city decided that they are so poor they want to use the water supply from a nasty source; Flint River, since they couldn't afford to do it the way they were before which was getting it from Lake Huron.  Flint River has been well known for being very dirty.

So instead, the government decided to give the people of Flint water filters.  Someone please explain the logic to me.  Is it really more affordable to buy everyone water filters instead of taking the water from the original healthy source?

When these people with the filters were testing their water it was coming out at 180 ppb.  At a high end, the number should be at about 15 ppb.  This is absolutely disgusting and there is no cure for lead poisoning.

Children are having seizures.
People are suffering from high blood pressure, memory lose, mood disorders and constant pain.
Women are having miscarriages and are delivering their babies prematurely.
Newborns are not hitting their milestones because of learning disabilities.
Sleep issues, constipation, joint stiffness, anemia, kidney problems and behavioral issues.

These are all symptoms of lead poisoning.

Remember what I said above. There is no cure for lead poisoning.

Why are we poisoning our own American people?