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What happened when this woman drove a Mercedes to pick up food stamps
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:04 pm
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This is a couple weeks old so SIAP. Just thought it was an interesting story about how a seemingly hard working middle class family took a big hit in the downturn.
This is a couple weeks old so SIAP. Just thought it was an interesting story about how a seemingly hard working middle class family took a big hit in the downturn.
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Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:07 pm to DamnStrong1860
And they are no longer on them. Which is the point of the program.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:13 pm to DamnStrong1860
Subtle Obama public image tactic 
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:17 pm to DamnStrong1860
Is this article claiming that food stamps are necessary? I tend to have a positive outlook on humanity, and believe in all my heart that this lady would have been helped whether or not the government was there.
Besides, food stamp users are not, and never have been, predominantly people who were once middle class.
Besides, food stamp users are not, and never have been, predominantly people who were once middle class.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:18 pm to DamnStrong1860
Most people who argue against food stamps have no problem with the gov't actually issuing food stamps. It's all about the details.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:31 pm to DamnStrong1860
woman talking; not listening
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:32 pm to DamnStrong1860
That's what can happen if you buy a new Mercedes when you have a combined income of 120K. Should have bought a used Honda instead.
And yes, I'm aware her boyfriend bought it before they'd met. That simply makes it a worse decision.
And yes, I'm aware her boyfriend bought it before they'd met. That simply makes it a worse decision.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 12:48 am to DamnStrong1860
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It’s not easy. To qualify, you must be pregnant or up to six months postpartum. I had to fill out at least six forms and furnish my Social Security card, birth certificate and marriage license. I sat through exams, meetings and screenings. They had a lot of questions about the house: Wasn’t it an asset? Hadn’t we just bought it? They questioned every last cent we’d ever made. Did we have stock options or pensions? Did we have savings? I had to send them my three most recent check stubs to prove I was making as little as I said I was.
On top of this, I had to get my vitals checked and blood work taken to determine whether I was at risk of improper nourishment without the program. It’s very bourgeois. Not. But I did it.
Tell that to the leeches that abuse the welfare system every day. I bet they didn't have to go through half the shite she did to qualify.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 12:55 am to DamnStrong1860
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She writes for The Huffington Post and Thought Catalog.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 5:47 am to DamnStrong1860
Where's her (and his) family in this?
A Cunha, my daughta.
A Cunha, my daughta.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 5:53 am to DamnStrong1860
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We didn’t deserve to be poor, any more than we deserved to be rich.
I was on board until this quote. Sounds like a standard liberal blaming failure and success on others, but at least she consistently didn't take credit for either.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 6:32 am to DamnStrong1860
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It’s not easy. I had to fill out at least six forms and furnish my Social Security card, birth certificate and marriage license. I sat through exams, meetings and screenings. They had a lot of questions about the house: Wasn’t it an asset? Hadn’t we just bought it? They questioned every last cent we’d ever made. Did we have stock options or pensions? Did we have savings? I had to send them my three most recent check stubs to prove I was making as little as I said I was.
I've had bowel movements more rigorous than that.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 6:41 am to DamnStrong1860
Being on unemployment fricking sucks, lucky for me I had a safety net with a place to live before I got back on my feet.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 7:01 am to DamnStrong1860
The issue is that programs like food stamps are supposed to be a hand up and not a hand out but too many people don't see it that way.
This post was edited on 7/29/14 at 7:02 am
Posted on 7/29/14 at 7:19 am to DamnStrong1860
Her husband was unemployed for years, which means he drew unemployment compensation for years. A classic case of the government dis-incentivizing work.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 7:22 am to DamnStrong1860
She should have sold the Mercedes and taken public transportation or at the very least sold the Honda. Two cars is an unnecessary expense for someone making $25k with two kids.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 7:34 am to DamnStrong1860
am I suppose to feel bad that she felt embarrassed and had to jump through hoops?
If i had it my way food stamp cards would be huge and it would be a totally humiliating experience to use them. It would then push people to get off as fast as possible. I see the need for a safety net to help people up when they fail but it should be a last resort and something that leads to behavior changes. IMO nothing is better for behavior changes than embarrassment.
If i had it my way food stamp cards would be huge and it would be a totally humiliating experience to use them. It would then push people to get off as fast as possible. I see the need for a safety net to help people up when they fail but it should be a last resort and something that leads to behavior changes. IMO nothing is better for behavior changes than embarrassment.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 7:34 am to DamnStrong1860
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He asked me to accept Jesus into my heart so that my troubles would disappear.
LOL
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“Surely, you don’t need those,” she said. “WIC pays for juice for you people.”
Typical OT response
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That’s the funny thing about being poor. Everyone has an opinion on it, and everyone feels entitled to share.
That's some hard truth, for both sides.
Posted on 7/29/14 at 8:15 am to DamnStrong1860
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we’d gone from making a combined $120,000 a year
Is no longer middle class
They drive a car that costs more than one of their entire salaries?
These 2 are imbeciles. No wonder this country is going to hell in a handbag
This post was edited on 7/29/14 at 8:17 am
Posted on 7/29/14 at 8:29 am to DamnStrong1860
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