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More suburban, middle class slide into poverty
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | Updated: October 24, 2011 6:23AM | Francine Knowles

Posted on 10/24/2011 4:40:46 AM PDT by Graybeard58

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To: Graybeard58

“...worked for 10 years—a job that paid $17 an hour and that with the consistent overtime and $4,000 and $5,000 annual Christmas bonuses...”

And, never put away a dime in savings over 10 years, so he and his kid end up in a shelter after 14 months on unemployment benefits. It’s fools like him that want the rest of us who work and save to pay for his comforts and ease. I’m not amused.


41 posted on 10/24/2011 7:16:02 AM PDT by RicocheT (Eat the rich only if you're certain it's your last meal)
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To: reagan_fanatic

Keeps them off the street.


42 posted on 10/24/2011 7:41:45 AM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: central_va

My friends went into the Foster/Adoption process with that noble intention. They were strongly advised that not availing themselves of the WIC coupons would lead to extra scrutiny throughout the process. They took the WIC.


43 posted on 10/24/2011 8:10:27 AM PDT by Eepsy (Iper)
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To: central_va

You must be near Farmville, VA? I left that area 16 yrs ago. If you are near Newport News ...it is just as bad.


44 posted on 10/24/2011 11:02:20 AM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: Graybeard58

Get out of Chicago!!!! not the best place for job seekers


45 posted on 10/24/2011 11:05:12 AM PDT by katiedidit1
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