that's 8,000 plus 24,000 plus 2400 in foodstamps, or roughly $35K a year - not to mention the extra money collected from the state for their care of 'two nephews'? Two-thirds or more of their income is available to them after rent - and they still need free food? I just don't get it.
They keep voting for it. Eff’ em, my sympathy tank is pretty much on empty.
Luckily, there couldn’t be anything wrong with how the country/city is being run that could be a contributor to this sorry situation. It’s those racist republicans.
Look for DeBlasio to propose collective farming projects to solve this. /only semi-sarc.
Solvent Green...
Just a thought-I wonder how many of those standing in line really want a job. Perhaps it’s like the surfer on Hannity who, when offered a job for $80K turned it down.
Wonder what would happen if people just stopped giving to charities except directly to the truly needy. My guess is the charities executives would suddenly find their fat cat life styles disappearing and people would 1) start demanding jobs or 2) start rioting in the streets.
I visited NYC in 1989, pre Rudy. The place looked just like the scenes in that video. It was a sewer.
Obesity Epidemic "Astronomical"
One of the biggest health stories of the year has been the rise in obesity among both adults and children in the U.S. We've all heard so much about the "obesity epidemic" that it's easy to think the story is being blown out of proportion. After all, people putting on a few pounds may not seem to warrant the proclamation of a national emergency.
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The results were startling: 31% of adults are obese and 15% of children and teenagers age 6-19 are overweight. The proportion of obese people has been growing steadily for the last few decades. Although Ogden stresses that obesity is a problem for all groups and genders, it is particularly severe among certain ethnic groups. For instance, 50% of all non-Hispanic black women are obese.
Feed the cats and even more will come.
The problem is that if you don’t like your current financial situation, do something to get a better job....like actually getting off your butt and moving to a place where you can get a better job.
One reason why people on food stamps can be seen buying steak and lobster, is that food pantries allow them to get their basics without using their EBT money.
Elections have consequences.
Admittedly Obama wants to fix this starvation shortage... with his death panels. He'll import the British NHS and its Liverpool pathway. No food and no water to quickly end expensive medical problems.
A classic case of the LIEberal theology at work!
Move to North Dakota, dummies! There are jobs there! You can feed yourself and your family!
JEEPERS!
Only 1 in 5?