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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:42 PM Original message |
How many people here have received money from the government? I'm talking about such things as |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Student loans n/t |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you've ever driven on an interstate, you've "taken" government money. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. we pay taxes for those interstates.... |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #50 |
73. Bingo |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #50 |
74. Certain states take more of that money than they put in. n/t |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. I had AFDC (or whatever it was called in California) |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:44 PM Original message |
Nothing. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yep. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. i got social security survivor benefits |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
55. Yeah, me too |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
90. nope, I got SS death bennies until I turned 22 |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. I stand corrected |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. I had unemployment insurance |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. You're excluding social security, I assume...? |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yes, retirement social security. I forgot about SSDI and children on SSI. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Why do you ask? |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Like I said it's a private family issue that got me thinking about this. What you say is true, but I |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Just wondering why it matters to you. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. OK. I was 19 when I married and 20 when I had my son and divorced by 21. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
76. Welcome to the nightmare of child support. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #76 |
99. In reality, she's getting darn close to what you described. I hired a PI firm to do a little |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #36 |
83. Sinking, check out this thread if you haven't already. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
93. There's a big difference between those who genuinely need it and use it honestly and |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. up until 4 years ago, the government had never "given" me anything but a hard time |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Kudos to YOU. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Thank you ,for the encouragement |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I'm certainly glad you were able to continue your college and this was there for you. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. does you son qualify for social security survivor benefits? |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. yes, he does. He'll recieve benefits till he graduates high school |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. when you mentioned mothers benefit until age 16 |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. Nothing, ever. But I certainly believe those who need help should get it. |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. hmm, |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Do some Pell grants have to be repaid? I know that if you enter certain professions on a Pell, they |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Not that I'm aware of |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Never. That's what "grant" means. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Pell grants are grants. I believe that you're thinking of Federal student loans |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. you mean besides my salary? |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. If you went to a state university. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
79. That was certainly true in the '70s when I attended UC San Diego |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. I had a couple surgeries on the public dime |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
25. I grew up 'on the dole' |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. 'Guilty of being born'?? Why do you state it that way? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. I don't think I can explain... |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
59. I'm so sorry. I certainly hope you're on your way to overcoming those feelings.r |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. Feelings or facts? |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #25 |
78. you need to turn that guilt into anger. It's a bully's world. Forget morality. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. I have an unlimited supply |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. Food stamps a few times, GI Bill many times. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. GI bill and veterans benefits don't count. They were earned. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. So are Unemployment Insurance and Worker's Compensation |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. So is the earned income credit. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #52 |
77. That's exactly what I said in reply #33 |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. To me, the GI Bill was just Free Gov't Money |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Duplicate entry. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Double dup. |
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mak3cats (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. The mortgage interest deduction when one itemizes taxes... |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
32. 6 months of unemployment once in 25+ years of work n/t |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
33. That's a real mixed basket of fruit you have put on the table, sinking |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. How did the computer bite you? I'm curious. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Compaq server, about 1994, installing a tape drive into a front bay |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
40. Do you mean |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. No, because getting that crap is harder than finding work |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
43. Not one single cent. But if others have, that's FINE with me. Isn't that what my tax |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
44. Yes.... |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. Nothing. |
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Jeffro40 (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. I received food stamps for a month 25 years ago |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
49. 37 years old, so far so good, haven't had to rely on the man yet. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. We received social security for my husband's deceased first wife to help support her children. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. Zip. Like you I was a single mom for a time, never made much money, always believed my taxes... |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
54. I've collected unemployment on several occasions. n/t |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
56. Student loans, unemployment once. |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
57. Yes. General Assistance, SSI, food stamps, Medicaid |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, indigent healthcare |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. Hmm I've been on the government 'dole' pretty much since birth |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
61. I would argue unemployment is a hybrid, not like welfare. As for me, I got tons of Vets benies |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
62. like many people, i've recieved unemployment INSURANCE "benefits" in the past... BUT- |
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lakeguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
63. my dad was on unemployment for a while |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
64. Unemployment during one brief time in my life - in the late 1980s |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. Unemployment for me a few years ago |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
66. Unemployment benefits. nt |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
67. GI Bill and Food Stamps when I was a student. |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
68. Medicaid, for the doctor and hospital when I had my son |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
70. Social Security Checks Put Me Through a Small Community College |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #70 |
86. My husband couldn't walk to the end of our driveway |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
71. received a month of unemployement benefits once |
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Dervill Crow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
72. My mom and dad used to give us their government cheese, so we got hand-me-downs |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
75. I have collected unemployment at 3 different times |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
80. Survivor's Social security, as a minor child of deceased parent. nt |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Same Here |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
81. Student grant money here. |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
85. NSDL loan for college |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
87. Veterans' Admin Scholarship for school |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
88. Where to begin.... |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #88 |
97. Using what tax dollars pay for or subsidized is not the question here. I have paid in |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
89. student grants and loans; my dad had a military pension... |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
91. Never - not one cent. nt |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
94. Tax credit for Hubby's med school loans and tuition for me this last year. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
95. Well, I got unemployment once for a few weeks and now |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
96. never received anything |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-30-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
98. Nope. Never. Wouldn't take it if offered, either. n/t |
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