In Entitlement America, The Head Of A Household Of Four Making Minimum Wage Has More Disposable Income Than A Family Making $60,000 A Year

[IIFFOFRDB]

Originally Posted by Little Stevie

COF, you really have something here! I'm jealous of the homeless!!!! They get large, expansive overpasses to live underneath at no cost.

They don't have to worry about doing laundry (free rain) and they have no yard to mow or care for.

They get absolutely free lighting from city lights under the bridge even if they do have to wait until night to use them.

All over town, there are almost unlimited "dumpster-diving" opportunities where good food (some not even partially eaten) abounds.

But PISS ME OFF!

I just found out that some illegal Mexicans are going to emergency rooms and using ventilators even though they aren't paying any fucking income taxes and I'm out here breathing for myself!

FUCK! That sucks.

And don't get me started on just how much I could net if I cut off a foot or a hand! Those scam artists are just plain THIEVES!

SS for life. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/...ne-2240862.php

[Can I Play Too???]

Originally Posted by IIFFOFRDB

SS for life. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/...ne-2240862.php

Sorry to be a stickler, but don't you mean disability?

[gulflover]

Originally Posted by Old-T

A very simplistic view. The intent (though not the arithmetic) is to reward people for doing what you suggest they do--getting a job.

Actually the intent is to get money into the economy by putting it into the hands of those who will spend it immediately, often on big ticket things like used cars, washing machines, refrigerators, etc. Or will at least use it to feed their children.

And it was started by that noted liberal Dick Nixon.

Sadly, most of my clients who get the big refunds - 5 to 7 thousand dollars, which can be about a quarter of their income - seem to feel as if it's their due. Sigh.

[Doove]

Originally Posted by Can I Play Too???

Somebody is really bad with reading. Where does it say that Dove?

Right in the article. Duh.

"First of all, working one week a month, saves big-time on child care. But the real big-ticket item is Medicaid, which has minimal deductibles and copays. By working only one week a month at a minimum wage job, a provider is able to get total medical coverage for next to nothing.
Compare this to the family provider making $60,000 a year. A typical Mississippi family coverage would cost around $12,000, adding deductibles and copays adds an additional $4,500 or so to the bill. That's a huge hit."

It says that that's how much the minimum wage earner receives in Medicaid and CHIP. It's not in the $60k/yr column...just a fat zero.

And where would that calculation come from? The guy's imagination?

Reading is fundamental...Duh-ve.

Yup. You might wanna try it sometime.

Originally Posted by Can I Play Too???

You are just mad because I mad you look stupid. Well, you really did that on your own. I just pointed out the error of your lack of comprehension skills.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by Can I Play Too???

Sorry, but I don't need to read and quote somebody else's thoughts to make a rational decision on my own. I merely go on facts and make arguments from a logical standing. You, on the other hand, make knee-jerk, emotional responses to what you assume to be my position(s) without gathering any data on my perception whatsoever.

You are just mad because I mad you look stupid. Well, you really did that on your own. I just pointed out the error of your lack of comprehension skills.

Hey if you don't have a thread to someone elses thoughts it is just B S and J D will call you on it.