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jwirr

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44. Both of those programs are income based not degree of health issues. The rent issue is also income

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 03:54 PM

Jan 2014

based. All of us are certified using the same federal guidelines. The problem with these guidelines is that what is called poverty today was determined in the 60s and does not show true poverty today.

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DiabeticMan's Wife: rant/vent/Frustration about Welfare [View all] diabeticman Jan 2014 OP

I have no answer for you, Grey Jan 2014 #1

Some things to consider kcr Jan 2014 #2

Yes Republicans are a HUGE problem. I'm not saying people who deserve it shouldn't have it diabeticman Jan 2014 #3

No, I think you should actually read those links. kcr Jan 2014 #4

That does not answer 840high Jan 2014 #5

Actually, it probably does kcr Jan 2014 #7

you said,no one gets enough benefits that they'd rather not get a job. That doesn't happen. questionseverything Jan 2014 #39

I understand that kcr Jan 2014 #40

you brought up the "lazy theme" questionseverything Jan 2014 #43

I brought up the lazy theme as a description of an argument. kcr Jan 2014 #48

The answer is simple - Social Security Glitterati Jan 2014 #13

What???? marybourg Jan 2014 #51

That's correct. Glitterati Jan 2014 #53

That's the complete marybourg Jan 2014 #55

Perhaps a lesson in reading comprehension will help you. Glitterati Jan 2014 #58

I rest my case. marybourg Jan 2014 #59

good for you for sticking to the actual question questionseverything Jan 2014 #32

Because your caseworker won't comment on the cases of others, there's lack of transparency? kcr Jan 2014 #37

why shouldn't the formula be posted on the wall? questionseverything Jan 2014 #41

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

I'm not arguing they shouldn't be public kcr Jan 2014 #47

you keep saying i wanted to discuss a friends case but that is not true questionseverything Jan 2014 #52

That is what you said you did. I will quote: kcr Jan 2014 #54

asking about a program is different that asking about someone elses case questionseverything Jan 2014 #56

I'm not accusing you of lying. You said something, then said you didn't say it. kcr Jan 2014 #57

Thank you. Yes WTF is correct. 840high Jan 2014 #60

I know about the food pantry issues. My friend volunteers in her area and she was telling me diabeticman Jan 2014 #6

You know, you don't know. Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #8

Does your neighbor also drive a Cadillac? n/t tammywammy Jan 2014 #9

Don't give me that Reagan era bull crap. I amtalking about inequality in how welfare is given diabeticman Jan 2014 #12

Yet, here you are complaining about your neighbor. tammywammy Jan 2014 #14

Once you realize that this entire thing is a concoction, it gets much easier to read the nonsense alcibiades_mystery Jan 2014 #31

Haha, true. tammywammy Jan 2014 #50

None of this shit would be an issue if we had a minimum wage SomethingFishy Jan 2014 #10

I'm not mad at Ex celb I AM ANGRY at the system diabeticman Jan 2014 #11

Clearly you aren't reading the posts presented HangOnKids Jan 2014 #19

one gets more responses by posting replies that indicate they have NOT read them CreekDog Jan 2014 #24

It would be a smaller issue, but it would still be an issue. surrealAmerican Jan 2014 #38

You know entirely too much about the business of your acquaintances and you need a better hobby. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #15

A bit bourgie aren't we? jcboon Jan 2014 #16

I am as working class as they come. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #17

FFS. if you're going to correct someone, get it right. It's HIPAA Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #18

You are correct on both counts jcboon Jan 2014 #20

you're saying it's not condescending to call the person you're replying to "bourgie" and "baroque"? CreekDog Jan 2014 #28

how does the OP know all those details about others? CreekDog Jan 2014 #23

you use the term "bourgie" and "baroque" CreekDog Jan 2014 #25

haha tammywammy Jan 2014 #27

It is about income for the food stamps. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #21

You and your wife, you both don't use commas CreekDog Jan 2014 #22

Poor grammar as well. Chan790 Jan 2014 #26

they both speak and write equally, whether up close or afar CreekDog Jan 2014 #29

We are told many things in this life alcibiades_mystery Jan 2014 #34

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Jan 2014 #33

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

Your response was worth the wait CreekDog Jan 2014 #62

It's based on kids and assests from what I tell, also income coming in snooper2 Jan 2014 #30

A huge advantage of basic income is that everyone gets money, also elimnates lots of stupid red tape reformist2 Jan 2014 #35

minimum guaranteed income is a much better system than this CreekDog Jan 2014 #36

i am not on board with the whole guaranteed income thing but questionseverything Jan 2014 #49

Both of those programs are income based not degree of health issues. The rent issue is also income jwirr Jan 2014 #44

I don't blame you for being pissed leftynyc Jan 2014 #46