Are You One Of These 19 Million Americans?

[Playinghardball]

Government aid from three programs kept 19 million Americans out of poverty last year.



Source: MoveOn.org

[virgogal]

1. Yep,I'm in the 3rd category and had a daughter in the 2nd.

[bouwob2]

2. no, not even close

and because I make a lot more than I need, i am willing to pay more taxes so that I can feel christian and help those in need.

[surrealAmerican]

7. Likewise, and ...

Some day, it could be me who needs help, but not today.
I am very thankful not to be one of those 19 million, and I am equally thankful that they have avoided the worst through our support. It is worse than unfortunate that others have not gotten the help they so desperately need.

We could do so much better.


On edit: Welcome to DU.

[tech5270]

11. You and me both

In something like 45 years of my working life, I've never gotten unemployment. I received "public assistance" (does that date me?) for about 3 months. That was only because my previous employer ripped off my UI when I told him I was going to leave to go back home. It was a real bitch hitching 20 miles in 0% temps to get to the county office with 50 mph winds trying to blow you back home.
It's not so much a "pitty poor me" story just an indication of what people will do to get by.
I'd never fault someone even if they crossed the line of legality just to get by.

You have to do what you have to do.

[libinnyandia]

8. Christians and taxes

I have long wondered why so many so called Christians hate taxes so much. Then a couple of weeks ago the gospel equated prostitutes and tax collectors. I guess these people think that paying taxes is like supporting the world's oldest profession. They ignore one of the most important verses: whatsoever you do to the least of my brethren.... My brother thinks they have found something in the scriptures that indicates that they can take it with them.

[catabryna]

3. Two of us in the third category...

death is so permanent.

[doc03]

4. My brother received the earned income tax credit, my steel

mill closed in April 2009 and I received unemployment until May 2010 I then retired and currently receive SS.

[trackfan]

5. Yes.

UI

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Yep, 2 catagories fit my family.

[Bloke 32]

9. No, I'm a Brit

But I shall gladly 'K&R' this post. :-)

[Coyote_Bandit]

10. I'm just poor

Nothing for me.

Not even food stamps.

But I can get a government subsidized cell phone for $1 per month.

[catabryna]

12. Wait, wait, wait...

my kid and I aren't part of Category 3 either. We aren't elderly. B-)

I can no longer edit my post.

[InkAddict]

13. Yes, thankfully, UE & SS n/t