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missingthebigdog

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2. While this is despicable, it's not entirely accurate

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 08:17 PM

Mar 2016

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/southunionstreet/2016/03/14/bill-limiting-public-assistance-creates-strong-reaction/81767846/

This link provides a little more context.

The bill would not put a time limit on food stamp recipients- food stamps are not time limited under federal law. It would reduce the amount of time a family can receive cash assistance from 5 years to 3.

The problem with this is, and always has been, that the job training and placement services available suck. There is no incentive for agencies to succeed in placing clients- they can just run out the clock. There should have to be clear evidence that a client failed to avail themselves of services, and that an actual job exists for that client, in order for benefits to be cut off.
And we really need some kind of minimum guaranteed income, but don't get me started on that.

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Alabama Republicans File Bill To Take Away Food Stamps If You Own A Car [View all] KamaAina Mar 2016 OP

Look, if you're going to take something away from people...... Uben Mar 2016 #1

I doubt that there's any /sarcasm... dchill Mar 2016 #16

"we who do have, won't have to suffer" They are doing it just to be mean, nasty little people. They jtuck004 Mar 2016 #39

While this is despicable, it's not entirely accurate missingthebigdog Mar 2016 #2

"minimum guaranteed income" That is the issue. People lose good paying jobs madinmaryland Mar 2016 #4

A 1,000.00 car wouldn't matter. missingthebigdog Mar 2016 #5

I don't disagree with you. As you say, it really hurts those madinmaryland Mar 2016 #6

In that situation that person is far more likely to go get a title loan Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #12

I don't know if the rule still exists but even MN with its good jwirr Mar 2016 #18

She won't be on them for a long time dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #46

Repuke solution ? Eat your car Person 2713 Mar 2016 #3

This is just plain evil. nt pnwmom Mar 2016 #7

I am so sick of this Austerity, punish the poor and working poor shit! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #8

I imagine some of those politicians still own cars. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #9

This must be stealing like crazy at the top if they are worried about this. jalan48 Mar 2016 #10

Amen. raccoon Mar 2016 #42

Sociopath fascists elmac Mar 2016 #11

No question in the world that RW talk radio is totally driving Republican bullwinkle428 Mar 2016 #13

Actually, it's ALEC. KamaAina Mar 2016 #14

Why kick a poor man when he's down? 21st Century Poet Mar 2016 #15

because that's what republicans do certainot Mar 2016 #25

Someone has to be the bad guy. ohnoyoudidnt Mar 2016 #37

Food stamps are a federal program - won't this end up in jwirr Mar 2016 #17

You must remain poor forever AllyCat Mar 2016 #19

Yes, because you need a car to get to work. nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #20

Getting ready for the GE. HRC needs to make some ads about this. Jitter65 Mar 2016 #21

I hate to sound ignorant, but... kag Mar 2016 #22

States can make some rules on eligibility and allotments Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #41

Thanks. kag Mar 2016 #44

Considering AL is 72% white TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #23

Actually, that is a big surprise KamaAina Mar 2016 #34

Actually, this chart has them at 15 TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #36

yeah that'll help PatrynXX Mar 2016 #24

This action really shows the Republicans are not fit for leadership. Taking away rladdi Mar 2016 #26

Most job losses are the result of the Republicans. rladdi Mar 2016 #27

and these 4 alabama universities will help the republicans certainot Mar 2016 #28

Its that wat in GA too. The Dawgs games are broadacst in the Rush Limpcock station. Every commercial Erose999 Mar 2016 #45

Oh FFS! RandySF Mar 2016 #29

Republicans... deathrind Mar 2016 #30

I guess they don't realize the fact that monicaangela Mar 2016 #31

Nobody ever said- marew Mar 2016 #38

So if your home is your car they are going make you give that up doc03 Mar 2016 #32

When I was a young'n my Ma sold me a great car for $1. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #33

It seems like Republicans can hardly restrain themselves from being mean. Uncharitable. mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #35

How callous and cruel liberalfromaustin21 Mar 2016 #40

This is as ridiculous as the GOP drug testing them. B Calm Mar 2016 #43

Just make it illegal to be poor already geomon666 Mar 2016 #47