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Over 1 million face loss of food aid over work requirements
Associated Press ^ | Jan 30, 2016 11:20 AM EST | David A. Lieb

Posted on 01/30/2016 10:50:58 PM PST by Olog-hai

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To: Olog-hai

My Sister-in-law works for a food bank organization and the number of people who do not work because they are “bipolar” is staggering! Whole families with adult “children” are on the take.
She has learned to spot them quick. She has also learned to spot people who really need the help, but is required to give out food and vouchers to everyone.


81 posted on 01/31/2016 7:03:50 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Olog-hai

We used to have anti-trust laws to prevent corporations from becoming ‘too big to fail’ and stifling competition. A lot of jobs were lost through these mergers.

If we broke up some of the huge corporations, I believe it would increase the number of jobs available significantly and create new competition among corporations. And we have seen the benefits of increased competition before when monopolies were broken into smaller corporations.

I have a STEM background, I have seen many people laid off during mergers because the bigger corporations needed fewer IT staff. i.e. duplicate positions were eliminated. I’m not saying all mergers are bad, but big corporations should not be allowed to grow and crowd out competition.

Whether anti-trust laws are a good thing or not I will leave that for other people to decide. But if you want more jobs, then create new corporations and businesses and allow them to compete.


82 posted on 01/31/2016 8:33:38 AM PST by Texicanus (Texas, it's like a whole 'nother country.)
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To: Aliska
Those with minor children are exempt.
83 posted on 01/31/2016 8:45:38 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Olog-hai

Jo Dee Messina - My Give A Damn’s Busted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o40fwZgSFPI


84 posted on 01/31/2016 8:49:48 AM PST by packrat35 (Pelosi is only on loan to the world from Satan. Hopefully he will soon want his baby killer back)
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To: Daniel Ramsey

Find a job that’s not seasonal....I never thought unemployment was meant to fill in for seasonal jobs


85 posted on 01/31/2016 8:50:54 AM PST by goodnesswins (Alinsky.....it's what's for dinner)
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To: Senator_Blutarski

Add in Motivation..
Your list is superb tho


86 posted on 01/31/2016 8:55:13 AM PST by goodnesswins (Alinsky.....it's what's for dinner)
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To: Olog-hai
It requires them to work, volunteer or attend education or job-training courses at least 80 hours a month to receive food aid.

translation... they are too damn ungrateful and lazy to do ANYTHING for the money!!!

NO PITY FOR THE LAZY!!! SCREW-EM

87 posted on 01/31/2016 10:02:58 AM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Minor children exempt - I missed that detail. In that case, if they are able to work, they should be required to work, school or comm program.


88 posted on 01/31/2016 3:20:52 PM PST by Aliska
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To: Olog-hai

Is this a parody?


89 posted on 01/31/2016 3:36:09 PM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Aliska
They exempted people who are disabled, over 55 or have dependent children.

The rest of them are asked to please seek employment, do something to make themselves employable or help out in the community.

It seems rather reasonable.

90 posted on 01/31/2016 3:40:56 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

I agree that it seems reasonable. Help out in the community, I couldn’t remember that terminology. Same as community service to me. I suppose that is associated with criminality.


91 posted on 01/31/2016 3:58:22 PM PST by Aliska
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To: Aliska
Yeah, community service is usually something you are sentenced to do and you don't want it on your resume.

This would be something that you could include on your job application and would give you a reference. This is a help to those who have never been in the work force or are trying to find something after a long time of being unemployed.

92 posted on 01/31/2016 4:18:36 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: PennsylvaniaMom

Thanks for thinking of me, time and several health issues make working impossible today. I was just diagnosed with an enlarged heart, that only functions at 67%, and HP that fluctuates with pain level. A Digestive disorder and something odd with the white/red blood cells in the bone marrow, they are still running test on that, ruled out Leukemia.

I remarried 4 years after I lost late husband. I turned 67 this last summer. Between our 2 SS checks and his Navy pension we get by.

You are correct about the mom and pop stores. My small town is not one of those which has many of them. To many fast food, nail salons owned by orientals, Fred’s, Dollar Gen. type business. Besides Kroger’s for groceries. Most people work in Memphis about 30 miles away. Or are 1-2 employee based owned businesses, usually all family.


93 posted on 01/31/2016 9:54:29 PM PST by GailA (any politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: windsorknot

I’ve seen some in niche stores in the mall, but I rarely go into Memphis to shop. Between the crime and rude cashier’s and help I stay away from them. They have noting for Seniors.


94 posted on 01/31/2016 9:56:25 PM PST by GailA (any politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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