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SheilaT

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80. Thank you for sharing the specifics with us.

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:37 PM

Sep 2012

I get so angry at those who think people surviving on disability are living high on the hog. It's been my observation that by the time a person qualifies for SSDI they have absolutely no savings, no assets of any kind, and whatever they qualify for is rarely enough to cover rent, utilities and food. And if you're disabled, you probably have serious medical expenses every month.

I'm sure the next thing that Republicans will figure out to do with people like your brother, is to learn that he's living with a relative, and cut his benefit by some amount that ought to go for his rent.

Those fuckers.

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Phoenix Mayor Attempts To Live On A Food Stamp Budget: �I�m Tired, And It�s Hard To Focus� [View all] kpete Sep 2012 OP

May your fast be easy nt Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #1

fantastic. Every politician should be obliged to do this for one week. maybe every citizen. robinlynne Sep 2012 #2

agreed. salin Sep 2012 #6

I don't think every citizen should sakabatou Sep 2012 #9

Fair enough. Everyone should, health permitting. . .n/t annabanana Sep 2012 #18

How about just those that advocate taking food away from poor people? Horse with no Name Sep 2012 #92

I've been doing close to that for years. I resent your suggestion. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #11

Are you a politician? wtmusic Sep 2012 #15

Kestrel you've been living on @ $29/week for food for years?? Aren't you a veterinarian? riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #25

I'm self-employed, and the recession has been HELL on business since 2007. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #48

Vets are awesome a la izquierda Sep 2012 #72

Hang in there, we need every vet like you. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #75

My husband is a vet too Rainforestgoddess Sep 2012 #77

I've never complained about a vet bill Mz Pip Sep 2012 #82

Or at least anybody with an "R" by their name. Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #22

Heck they should only get paid what an average person earns from a minimum wage job and not just for cstanleytech Sep 2012 #38

kudos to him for trying but Skittles Sep 2012 #3

this point you made, he also made CreekDog Sep 2012 #58

Now do the same thing for a year with no health insurance. eyewall Sep 2012 #4

or do the same thing for 2 years with 2 toddlers, and no car. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #62

Glad you made it through that experience dixiegrrrrl eyewall Sep 2012 #79

$29 a week...that's tough BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #5

How about $16 a month? That's what I get. :( silvershadow Sep 2012 #34

My sympathies. Where are you? n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #53

Indiana. Used to get $200 a month, which is doable (it's just me). Got cut when silvershadow Sep 2012 #57

Damn. Wasn't IN one of the places, more or less, spared the housing crash? n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #87

I don't know about that. I mean, I suppose compared to Nevada and Florida maybe. n/t silvershadow Sep 2012 #94

You learn to savor the taste of lentils and rice, that's for sure Scootaloo Sep 2012 #51

He made some rookie mistakes. noamnety Sep 2012 #7

and their children...because a good dad is probably gonna skip some meals so his kids get more DonRedwood Sep 2012 #10

That's why I keep food in my classroom. noamnety Sep 2012 #13

:0) y'all are a hero DonRedwood Sep 2012 #17

you're a hero too renate Sep 2012 #21

. riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #26

Bless both of you! Loudestlib Sep 2012 #28

You both are awesome! liberalmuse Sep 2012 #32

Wow. Kolesar Sep 2012 #33

Aww, I'm glad you're looking out for him. noamnety Sep 2012 #37

Excellent work noamnety, I like the way you think but most of littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #35

hahaha noamnety Sep 2012 #41

That is just awesome. DonRedwood Sep 2012 #50

In all sincerity, I am confused. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #65

I think his parents are financially okay. noamnety Sep 2012 #66

ahhh...ok, got that. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #67

HOLY COW!!! DonRedwood Sep 2012 #49

The cereal wasn't my purchase - it was my inspiration. noamnety Sep 2012 #59

Our school district got a grant for free breakfast and lunch for all students. knitter4democracy Sep 2012 #44

That more people could be as giving as you, thanks for making such a difference SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #61

You are my new hero! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #78

Thanks for what you do... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #88

I'm so sorry. Thank you for sharing this experience. yardwork Sep 2012 #23

Oh gawd I remember those long days and nights of tummy grumbles, but at least my kids ate. There jonesgirl Sep 2012 #36

French toast!!!! With bread that is either day old or from the food pantry! MADem Sep 2012 #73

That would be a great deal this week. noamnety Sep 2012 #83

I lived like that for about two years; I was a student, I was poor and you are right, it sucked. MADem Sep 2012 #86

About desserts: Whenever I pack up bags of food for local food drives, tblue37 Sep 2012 #89

You're a good soul...and someone who REMEMBERS what it was like! MADem Sep 2012 #91

You've just described what it was like for us growing up. SheilaT Sep 2012 #93

Except you can get coffee free at work most times. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #54

Coffee doesn't "have to" go--he just has to buy the cheap supermarket stuff MADem Sep 2012 #70

Plus he has the benefits of a functioning car, health insurance, a savings account, no kids riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #8

Too bad he didn't try to live on the budget justgamma Sep 2012 #12

Yeah, well I know from personal experience you simply steal tp, soap and other stuff riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #29

It's quite the trick to swipe a lightbulb. If you don't want it to look obvious, you bring your MADem Sep 2012 #74

I wonder if it had been a repub EC Sep 2012 #14

Would a repub ever do this? They are the ones causing R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #45

I thought it was $200 a month now ? ErikJ Sep 2012 #16

Yes, but food prices keep going up. aquart Sep 2012 #27

Have you tried making your own yogurt? noamnety Sep 2012 #46

Crock Pot littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #56

That may be the maximum amount possible in a month. Moosepoop Sep 2012 #39

I know a guy in Wash St. who gets $200 and another in Oregon the same amount. ErikJ Sep 2012 #43

I don't know how the criteria is applied in other states. Moosepoop Sep 2012 #60

Thank you for sharing the specifics with us. SheilaT Sep 2012 #80

You're welcome. Moosepoop Sep 2012 #84

$200 a month is about right shanti Sep 2012 #90

Jan Shakowski tried this and here is her 7 day diary JeffHead Sep 2012 #19

Less than 5 a day musiclawyer Sep 2012 #20

Learn to pack lunch the night before. aquart Sep 2012 #24

The amount he had is also a problem. Kalidurga Sep 2012 #40

So it's a realistic experiment Bradical79 Sep 2012 #63

+1 Gold Metal Flake Sep 2012 #71

I love Greg Stanton more every day! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #30

When Rmoney made his dig about people feeling entitled to FOOD Tsiyu Sep 2012 #31

And stupid Anderson Cooper has the avalanche survivor on - he's been blabbing for 8+ Flaxbee Sep 2012 #42

while I admire this gesture... ropi Sep 2012 #47

You can't afford coffee on food stamps. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #52

Gedanken experiments are a well-respected scientific technique... DreamGypsy Sep 2012 #55

I'd love to see Brewer do this... but I'm not holding my breath. phantom power Sep 2012 #64

Naturally, he's a Dem. Only a Dem would accept the challenge, because today valerief Sep 2012 #68

If the media hasd a liberal bias this would be a weekly documentary. Gold Metal Flake Sep 2012 #69

30 Days Laurajr Sep 2012 #76

he needed to do it for a month SemperEadem Sep 2012 #81

Bless you for trying, Mayor Stanton! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #85