Wisconsin
Related: About this forumWisconsin: The new war on the poor
http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21809-the-new-war-on-the-poor.htmlThe New War on the Poor
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Politicians like Walker created this new platinum-plated plutocracy with millions in tax giveaways to self-proclaimed job creators who dont bother to create any jobs and across-the-board percentage tax cuts that throw bulging bags of large-denomination bills to the wealthy and shiny coins at working people.
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You know the problem. Public assistance programs benefit poor people. Republicans dont like poor people. Poor people just arent as honest as rich people. Before receiving any help, poor people need to be investigated within an inch of their lives.
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So did the newspaper find much real evidence of fraud? Well, no. Last year, it said, only about 400 applications for benefits out of 300,000 in Milwaukee County were referred for intensive fraud investigation. The blockbuster revelation: About half were ineligible for assistance. What that reporting leaves out, of course, is that the other half of those whose eligibility was questioned, in fact, did qualify for assistance. And 200 ineligible applications out of 300,000 is infinitesimalsix hundredths of a percent.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)The latter.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)About the miracle of the loaves and fishes? Did you miss the part where Jesus or maybe it was one of the disciples, who said, 'first, you must pee in this cup' and 'then, you must spend some hours of community service' or NO FISH OR BREAD FOR YOU.
Yeah, I missed it too.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)ANOIS
(112 posts)is/was a minister.
ewagner
(18,964 posts)I think I missed that part....
oh wait...
mojowork_n
(2,354 posts)But John Calvin and who knows how many other (well-motivated?) "Christians" just want to be able to judge others.
Instead of doing the really spiritual thing.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)if wisconsin is like most states, there are poor people across the state who will be effected by this. will they speak out against walker by voting him out? or will they just say it does`t matter who we vote for because they are all a bunch of liars?
seems there`s a lot of work to do across wisconsin,in my state,and across the country. the most important election year that i can remember is 2014. if we do not regain the house and keep the senate i have a really bad feeling about the future.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)I think that the real provblem is getting the poor to the polls, especially in the rural areas of the state. Learned helplessness/hopelessness is a real phenomenon, and a tough one to fight.