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10. That should be a requirement.

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 09:38 PM

Jul 2014

If you have to work to eat, you have to get paid for your work. Thus that $1250/recipient benefit now goes up to $7800/yr under Maine's minimum wage.

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Need food? Maine�s governor wants you to work for it [View all] ErikJ Jul 2014 OP

Shithead. nt onehandle Jul 2014 #1

What about the majority of food stamp recipients that betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #2

the op sabbat hunter Jul 2014 #4

The dems should call their bluff and make minimum wage laws apply betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #5

As FDR always said; "the best welfare program is a JOB" ErikJ Jul 2014 #9

That should be a requirement. Drahthaardogs Jul 2014 #10

+1000 eShirl Jul 2014 #12

Who will watch their children while they are away? newcriminal Jul 2014 #3

"Pro-life" voters. Bwahahahaha! As if. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #7