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One of my friend´s posts left me thinking...

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 20 Jan 11

It was a post about whether you should feel bad by not offering your house (and bathroom) to a total stranger that you meet at the laundromat. My friend felt bad by not offering him her bathroom. I later thought that I do not...

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Food Stamps

OpinionatedLady @OpinionatedLady (5965) • United States 12 Apr 10

So since my hubby has become unemployed (first time since he was 15), so many people have told us to go on to Food Stamps. Now we have savings and will get unemployment, which we can make last quite a while until he finds a new...

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government help

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The economy made me do it!

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 21 Jul 09

I am of the firm belief that everyone should do everything in their power to avoid asking for any form of government help unless it's absolutely necessary. Well, times are tough, and I grew tired of having to choose between...

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Homeless and Eviction Fund

StrawberryKisses @StrawberryKisses (2833) • Canada 3 Feb 09

People that abuse government funding really piss me off and so I am writing about it and would like your views on it. I know this woman that has 3 kids, all by different men, and a fiance that makes way more than enough to...

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disrespect

government help

homeless and eviction fund

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What do you want

savypat @savypat (20216) • United States 21 Jan 09

What would you like the government to do for you? Do you have a list? How will this change your life?

government help

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Question about food stamps

oscar6 @oscar6 (1938) • United States 14 Nov 08

I have been having trouble lately buying food for myself after paying rent and tuition to school. My question to you guys is, does any one know if a student loan that pays for school and some of my rent count against me in getting...

food stamps

link card

student loan

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Are you angry that the Government is bailing out those with high mortgages?

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 16 Sep 08

We are. My husband lost his job good-paying job in 1999 after almost 30 years with the company. (Thank goodness he was fully vested in his retirement!) After that, to keep our house, we had to declare bankruptcy in 2000. At the...

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mortgage bailout

mortgages

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Who can best help the poor?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 27 Jul 08

I know some people think that the people of the US are self centered and do not help the poor. I keep hearing that we should tax the rich to help the poor. We have been doing this for almost 50 years and what do we have to show...

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Applying for Free Money from Government Grants?

mtdewgurl74 @mtdewgurl74 (18151) • United States 10 Mar 08

Have you ever gotten a Government Grant before or wanted to get one?I have thought of getting one for the purpose of getting my home fixed it is in dire need of a roof and other major repairs. How did you apply for one? Did it...

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