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In reply to the discussion: DiabeticMan's Wife: rant/vent/Frustration about Welfare [View all]kcr
(15,313 posts)2. Some things to consider
Just for a start
http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/states-cut-welfare-benefits-again.html
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2011/07/welf-j16.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/us/politics/house-passes-bill-cutting-40-billion-from-food-stamps.html
http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=3899
SNAP Benefits Will Be Cut for Nearly All Participants In November 2013
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Yes Republicans are a HUGE problem. I'm not saying people who deserve it shouldn't have it
diabeticman
Jan 2014
#3
you said,no one gets enough benefits that they'd rather not get a job. That doesn't happen.
questionseverything
Jan 2014
#39
Because your caseworker won't comment on the cases of others, there's lack of transparency?
kcr
Jan 2014
#37
So the caseworker should just automatically believe your friends wre telling you the truth then
kcr
Jan 2014
#42
honestly i can not tell if you are not reading or not understanding
questionseverything
Jan 2014
#45
you keep saying i wanted to discuss a friends case but that is not true
questionseverything
Jan 2014
#52
asking about a program is different that asking about someone elses case
questionseverything
Jan 2014
#56
I know about the food pantry issues. My friend volunteers in her area and she was telling me
diabeticman
Jan 2014
#6
Don't give me that Reagan era bull crap. I amtalking about inequality in how welfare is given
diabeticman
Jan 2014
#12
Once you realize that this entire thing is a concoction, it gets much easier to read the nonsense
alcibiades_mystery
Jan 2014
#31
one gets more responses by posting replies that indicate they have NOT read them
CreekDog
Jan 2014
#24
You know entirely too much about the business of your acquaintances and you need a better hobby.
LeftyMom
Jan 2014
#15
you're saying it's not condescending to call the person you're replying to "bourgie" and "baroque"?
CreekDog
Jan 2014
#28
This time I type as she was ranting! Don't worry I won't allow her to share her thoughts in this
diabeticman
Jan 2014
#61
A huge advantage of basic income is that everyone gets money, also elimnates lots of stupid red tape
reformist2
Jan 2014
#35