Working Poor Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Food Prep And Ideas 15 w0nderer Oct 2015 Nov 2022 2 12089

entertainment (free libraries, ebooks, audiobooks, games and similar) pref with review 10 w0nderer Oct 2015 Aug 2016 9 27123

'poorsplaining' [View all] 112 Dragonfli Jun 2016 Jun 2016 271 90940

Low resource (money, time, space) gardening (windowsill, balcony, container, porch) 10 w0nderer Oct 2015 Mar 2016 11 38072

History of this group, and ideas 9 w0nderer Oct 2015 Mar 2016 14 15580

Depression time and earlier resources 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 6236

Small signage 3 madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 Oct 2015 8 10891

I'll start 37 marym625 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 17 22197

Hi, all :-) 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 12 4711

prescription prices 0 dembotoz Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 2506

from wa post cheap meal ideas 2 dembotoz Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 3287

The jobs employers just can't fill 5 littlemissmartypants Sep 2022 Dec 2022 27 8628

Interesting follow: Reddit "Antiwork" thread 1 jmbar2 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 2371

I was looking for a place to discuss the hell that is healthcaredotgov 4 trixie2 Dec 2018 May 2022 0 8923

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 0 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2429

Energy assistance in **SOME** states 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 6417

Bargain flannel sheets! 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Oct 2021 12 4205

I found a good sale on sweatpants with pockets and I wanted to share info. 2 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 6661

Hey if your are on SSI, Sen Brown of Ohio wants to hear from you 0 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 5298

Where are our stimullus checks. 0 Prosper Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 5315

Heard a radio article on AC help 0 irisblue Jun 2020 Jun 2020 1 4833

Has anyone received their tax refunds yet? 7 RGinNJ Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 6951

Used to be the yardstick was if your Mom didn't have to work... 9 bmpbmp Oct 2019 Oct 2019 4 9873

Kitsap Rescue Mission set to lose permit to operate overnight shelter 0 icymist Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 3479

Elderly Bankruptcy Is On The Rise -- Here's Why 7 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 13 9044

Koch chicken 6 Traildogbob Aug 2019 Aug 2019 0 5213

Arizona On Track To $12/Hour While Maintaining A Healthy Economy 0 corbettkroehler Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 6639

So this just looked like a good price to me 3 discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 4032

so the longest government lockdown was just done by Donny 0 w0nderer Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 6509

NYT Magazine article on Working Poor 0 irisblue Sep 2018 Sep 2018 6 3307

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60% interest for payday loans in Ohio. XPost 3 irisblue Jul 2018 Aug 2018 3 4196

Grocery stores worry about Trump's pullback on SNAP (food stamps) 4 left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 Jun 2018 3 10621

x-post from judy lynn lbn "scottish cafe chain builds village for homeless" 0 w0nderer May 2018 May 2018 3 3409

X-post -- Trump Quietly Scales Back Assistance Programs For Poor Americans -- goldenheart 4 w0nderer Apr 2018 Apr 2018 5 6888

Have You Had Experience Being Working Poor? 15 BlueDog22 Feb 2018 Feb 2018 8 10986

How debt works for the 1%: 11 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 Feb 2018 12 6713

6,234 lobbyists worked on the Tax Scam 2 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 6438

Sharing about a pet money saver 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 Dec 2017 10 4456

Some Instacart workers to strike over pay that can be as low as $1 per hour 0 workinclasszero Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 5556

damn, looks like the trump budget is out to get us 4 dembotoz May 2017 May 2017 0 8232

My car isn't new enough but this might help others 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 May 2017 4 12496

i'ma gonna assume it's someone here 2 w0nderer Feb 2017 Feb 2017 2 4677

how are we all doing under 'king Donald' 6 w0nderer Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 4217

Christmas Day in the Work House by George R. Sims 6 no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 9503

Minimum wage protests planned in 340 cities 3 think Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 6720

United Way event looks at working poor 0 inanna Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 2711

Montreal�s number of �working poor� rises dramatically 0 inanna Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 5401

For voting day 1 w0nderer Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 5139

what are you folks seeing...saw a couple unexpected layoffs from firms with folks close this week 2 dembotoz Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 6481

Refurbished PC and monitor for $174 (free shipping) 2 discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 3157

How many 'working poor' are in Louisiana? (Towntalk Article) 1 inanna Sep 2016 Sep 2016 2 5789

The Republicans Are My Enemy 10 scottie55 Jun 2016 Aug 2016 5 5113

Does anyone have experience with payday loans? 21 shadowrider Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 11963

Stores to customers: "Cash not welcome here" 18 shadowrider Aug 2016 Aug 2016 7 23180

A note from a loser. Or is it moocher? 1 madamesilverspurs Aug 2016 Aug 2016 6 6034

So, I have a small break between jobs 23 shadowrider Apr 2016 Aug 2016 1 8388

Being working poor means toiling through �pure hell� for next to nothing. 23 inanna Jun 2016 Aug 2016 41 11587

Our Poverty Myth 6 eridani Jun 2016 Aug 2016 32 4521

A minimum wage hike is just part of the solution to help the working poor 3 inanna Jul 2016 Jul 2016 10 7770

Number of working poor climbing in Vancouver suburbs 0 inanna Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2487

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Anyone know a good labor attorney? 6 Melurkyoulongtime Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 7971

Rise of the 'precariat,' the global scourge of precarious jobs 3 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 6385

Three Angels Clinic treats the 'working poor' 2 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 6192

America�s new working poor � in manufacturing 6 inanna May 2016 Jun 2016 13 4223

Kelowna's working poor pushing into homeless shelters 2 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 7 3132

xpost of gd's: "The people who complain about their taxes getting stuff for poor people" 6 w0nderer Jun 2016 Jun 2016 26 7329

X post of Eridani's:Minimum Wage Workers Can�t Afford Rent Anywhere In The Country 4 w0nderer May 2016 May 2016 31 6461

x post from: Snarkoleptic::economy::omaha steve labour group:restaurant+bankcards stiff workers 0 w0nderer May 2016 May 2016 4 2942

Old, sturdy wood furniture redone "very" cheap. 27 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 17 9329

In an Age of Privilege, Not Everyone Is in the Same Boat 2 eridani Apr 2016 May 2016 9 7244

Artichoke update 3 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 7 5873

If You Are Obese And Don't Even Try To Eat Healthy Why Should I Have To Pay For Your Medical Care? [View all] 112 scottie55 May 2016 May 2016 0 46722

Does anyone else freak out when you get a phone call and the caller ID says, "Card Services"? 9 shadowrider May 2016 May 2016 0 7702

By request - things I learned part II 3 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 3 3057

Linking to post in GD 'When are we ever, as a people, going to start to _try_ to make this country ' 5 w0nderer Apr 2016 May 2016 7 4924

Hi folks, I found another deal on low priced PCs $74 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 Apr 2016 11 2958

About artichokes 7 malokvale77 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 2 5796

Low-income Americans spend as much as $400 to get tax refund, report finds 2 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 8 6290

x-post via ohiochick::: Over 1 million face loss of food stamps over work requirements 3 w0nderer Jan 2016 Apr 2016 3 9206

This message was self-deleted by its author 43 CountAllVotes Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 14971

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