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JEB

(4,748 posts) Thu May 15, 2014, 01:01 PM May 2014

50 Things the Working Poor Never Say [View all]

http://www.alifeahead.com/2014/05/14/50-things-working-poor-never-say/

I stumbled across this list and thought some at DU might appreciate it.

by David Glenn Cox

1. I don’t know if I could stand two weeks of vacation.

2. I was talking to my broker the other day.

3. Want to go see if the new Cadillac models are in?

4. Let’s go shopping!

5. My life is perfect, just as it is.

6. Self-esteem is over-rated.

7. Raising the minimum wage, might hurt stock prices.

8. I was shopping at Whole Foods the other day.

9. Without those tax cuts, our economy would be a mess.

10. What we need are more casinos.

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50 Things the Working Poor Never Say [View all] JEB May 2014 OP

"27. Let’s ask that policeman." uponit7771 May 2014 #1

51. I need to check my privilege. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #2

Jury Results: stevenleser May 2014 #16

Too bad for the alerter. n/t Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #19

2 voted to hide? RobertEarl May 2014 #26

Some working poor do fall into the trap of casinos IronLionZion May 2014 #3

Too many casinos in a given area dilutes the share of the profits paid No Vested Interest May 2014 #14

Actually, I have heard #10 ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #4

Of course unemployed people would like casinos to be built, as they create many jobs. Nye Bevan May 2014 #9

Casinos will project anything they think you want to hear gratuitous May 2014 #13

Except there are too many comparators ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #20

The second one made me LOL. Years ago just to be ornery I stopped in at a bank that refused me jwirr May 2014 #5

My in-laws take the free bus to Atlantic City, gamble maybe 10 bucks, Nye Bevan May 2014 #10

Exactly. jwirr May 2014 #11

Let's see, where do I wanna put my vacation time? toby jo May 2014 #6

Well, to be fair... Scootaloo May 2014 #28

9 is a common opinion among poor Americans. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #7

Some I have heard them say (or nearly so) n2doc May 2014 #8

11. It's only money. undeterred May 2014 #12

I had a girlfriend that used that statement, along with her trutfunded friends. adirondacker May 2014 #31

David Glenn Cox seems not to know any working poor jmowreader May 2014 #15

"You just can't get good help these days." Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #17

Well, lets see... (Only commented ones included) Shandris May 2014 #18

Re: Dollar Store "A rip-off, usually. That's what they are." Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #21

Readers...you mean glasses for reading? Shandris May 2014 #22

Most of their canned goods are overpriced but the ones by me get seasonal friuts.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #23

Oh wow, now that must be nice! Mine here in Indiana don't get produce... Shandris May 2014 #24

Don't even get me STARTED on grapes.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #25

Upper Crust? Daveparts3 May 2014 #29

Dave, I wasn't saying that you personally were part of the upper crust... Shandris May 2014 #30

88. I am not sure what to do with the bonus room! Scruffy Rumbler May 2014 #27