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Why Philippines is not like Sri Lanka?

Jhana @solidcodes (1798) • Philippines 3 Jul 22

The reason our country is far from being like Sri Lanka situation is because we have a lot of OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) working abroad. So whenever the local economy is not doing well. We have millions of Filipinos sending...

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Investing In The Social Safety Net

Jim Bauer @porwest (112876) • United States 3 Feb 21

What is the social safety net? Quite simply put, it's all of that "free" money that's out there that the government hands out. Social security and disability checks, food stamps, unemployment, and you can probably...

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Government "welfare" is not about "welfare"

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 18 Nov 10

Whenever people speak out against the abuses that come with ever expanding government "welfare", the proponents of government "welfare" insist on twisting our words to somehow mean something we don't. The government wefare...

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How do you tell someone no?

Ceekay1989 @Ceekay1989 (323) • United States 10 Aug 10

I have a friend that uses anyone she can parents family friends whoever, they don't know how to tell her no, i've alreayd set my boundaries with her so she knows better than to ask me, but the others always come to me and ask for...

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Benefits & Scroungers

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 29 Jul 09

As the economy circles the drain, services are cut, and taxes skyrocket angry voices are raised. One group of people are hearing derision almost as angry as that shot at the banks that got the world economy into this mess. It is...

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What family member do you run to when in trouble? (your safety net)

jolie112006 @jolie112006 (173) • United States 30 Oct 06

When I'm in trouble, I am so dependent on my husband.

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