welfare
Americans Demonstrate Changed Attitudes Towards Poverty Since the 2008 Economic Crisis
by Marianne Møllmann, Amnesty International
December 22, 2011 - 11:09am (Print)
Since household income has been declining over time (and proportionally fewer individuals earn more than twice the poverty level), the silver lining of the 2008 economic crisis might be that more Americans start seeing poverty for what it is: not something anyone “deserves.”
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor? Or Just Throw Them Overboard?
reader diary by Ryan Swanek
September 9, 2011 - 7:01am (Print)
I'm left to wonder, when did Americans become so hateful and vindictive towards poor people? Are we now a country that operates via Schadenfreude? Something doesn't sit right with kicking people when they're down.
Deceptive prolife centers do not do much to help clients after they have their child
Many of these young girls end up on welfare because they can't find a job which pays enough to afford a car, daycare, and other necessary living expenses. The "prolife" centers are no help to girls regarding this matter.
Not Your Horserace Final Election Podcast
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
November 3, 2008 - 8:56am (Print)
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