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CTyankee

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49. Also, Diaper Banks are crucial for young parents. And period products for women who are still

Sun May 28, 2023, 08:06 PM

May 2023

having menstrual periods.

My husband worked for the Homeless Commission of New Haven and saw how many of these needs we take for granted affect people once they are homeless. For instance, the nutritional needs of people who are homeless are different because by definition they have no kitchen so cannot cook their food. The homeless have significant mental health needs as well. Understanding all this can make us a more caring community.

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The Problem with Work Requirements [View all] NowISeetheLight May 2023 OP

K&R WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #1

This guy explains it nicely Beachnutt May 2023 #2

A meandering 8+ minute video that was posted a few minutes earlier? SharonClark May 2023 #3

With all due respect don't want to watch this guy explain Beachnutt May 2023 #5

Our administration will just delay the implementation IbogaProject May 2023 #4

The problem with imposing work requirements is that doing so is baby steps to doing away with help Autumn May 2023 #6

Yes I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #42

The same people who want them to work until 54, onecaliberal May 2023 #7

Absolutely NowISeetheLight May 2023 #9

Yes. Thank you! GoCubsGo May 2023 #36

Same. They act like these poor souls aren't working already. onecaliberal May 2023 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal May 2023 #40

How does 'get a job' jive with automation and robot armies and self-checkout? lostnfound May 2023 #8

It's not about anyone working IbogaProject May 2023 #10

As bad as the requirements are, they can be quickly undone Fiendish Thingy May 2023 #11

+1 betsuni May 2023 #45

If rethuglicans insist on older people getting jobs, Bayard May 2023 #12

If Republicans are going to insist on a work requirement markodochartaigh May 2023 #32

another problem is that it disconnects those who need help the most from being able to get it Jerry2144 May 2023 #13

In many cases you need a car, as well. Diamond_Dog May 2023 #14

right Jerry2144 May 2023 #15

I couldn't agree with you more, Jerry2144. Diamond_Dog May 2023 #18

Also, Diaper Banks are crucial for young parents. And period products for women who are still CTyankee May 2023 #49

Car NowISeetheLight May 2023 #27

God,I so agree with you about how I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #43

There is a homelessness exception Beetwasher. May 2023 #17

yes. But tough to get Jerry2144 May 2023 #22

No, It's Not Beetwasher. May 2023 #23

I stand corrected Jerry2144 May 2023 #26

Indeed we do Beetwasher. May 2023 #28

Yes Jerry2144 May 2023 #29

We need to take back the house. Eom emulatorloo May 2023 #34

I was homeless before I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #44

Sorry to hear that, that's rough Beetwasher. May 2023 #47

I feel guilty still I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #50

Car NowISeetheLight May 2023 #30

Yes, most homeless want help, want to work and want to be safe and happy Beetwasher. May 2023 #48

These Supposed Requirements Will Change Nothing Beetwasher. May 2023 #16

EXACTLY. As administered by Dems, the intent and spirit Hortensis May 2023 #21

+++++ BlueMTexpat May 2023 #53

++++ emulatorloo May 2023 #35

++++ emulatorloo May 2023 #41

The cost of monitoring those 49 - 55 year olds will probably cost more than any savings Vinca May 2023 #19

There Will Be no Monitoring Beetwasher. May 2023 #24

Able-bodies and able-minded people should work. moreland01 May 2023 #20

I'm on disability I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #46

For sure moreland01 May 2023 #55

Agree - similar to the Covid fund abuse radius777 May 2023 #51

The tombstone of the human race will be "We worked hard to get here." hunter May 2023 #58

Republicans blithely ignore the reality of age discrimination dlk May 2023 #25

Here's hoping we regain the house and this is repealed. MLAA May 2023 #31

Enforcement is a waste of resources TexasBushwhacker May 2023 #33

Are the work requirements going to be a taxpayer subsidy of companies which don't pay a living wage? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2023 #37

Is there a good article that explains the work requirement? Buckeyeblue May 2023 #38

Republicans hate the poor, it's at the core of conservative ideology. radius777 May 2023 #52

The Sad Part NowISeetheLight May 2023 #56

What are the civic requirements for corporate welfare The Jungle 1 May 2023 #54

They Persist In Thinking Deep State Witch May 2023 #57