Working Poor Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Food Prep And Ideas 15 w0nderer Oct 2015 Nov 2022 2 13190

entertainment (free libraries, ebooks, audiobooks, games and similar) pref with review 10 w0nderer Oct 2015 Aug 2016 9 27944

'poorsplaining' [View all] 112 Dragonfli Jun 2016 Jun 2016 271 102892

Low resource (money, time, space) gardening (windowsill, balcony, container, porch) 10 w0nderer Oct 2015 Mar 2016 11 38909

History of this group, and ideas 9 w0nderer Oct 2015 Mar 2016 14 16305

Depression time and earlier resources 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 6528

Small signage 3 madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 Oct 2015 8 11211

I'll start 37 marym625 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 17 25488

Hi, all :-) 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 12 5006

prescription prices 0 dembotoz Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 2739

from wa post cheap meal ideas 2 dembotoz Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 3586

The jobs employers just can't fill 5 littlemissmartypants Sep 2022 Dec 2022 27 9071

Interesting follow: Reddit "Antiwork" thread 1 jmbar2 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 2575

I was looking for a place to discuss the hell that is healthcaredotgov 4 trixie2 Dec 2018 May 2022 0 9249

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 0 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2604

Energy assistance in **SOME** states 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 6605

Bargain flannel sheets! 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Oct 2021 12 4668

I found a good sale on sweatpants with pockets and I wanted to share info. 2 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 6916

Hey if your are on SSI, Sen Brown of Ohio wants to hear from you 0 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 5478

Where are our stimullus checks. 0 Prosper Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 5468

Heard a radio article on AC help 0 irisblue Jun 2020 Jun 2020 1 5023

Has anyone received their tax refunds yet? 7 RGinNJ Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 7394

Used to be the yardstick was if your Mom didn't have to work... 9 bmpbmp Oct 2019 Oct 2019 4 10401

Kitsap Rescue Mission set to lose permit to operate overnight shelter 0 icymist Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 3662

Elderly Bankruptcy Is On The Rise -- Here's Why 7 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 13 9534

Koch chicken 6 Traildogbob Aug 2019 Aug 2019 0 5686

Arizona On Track To $12/Hour While Maintaining A Healthy Economy 0 corbettkroehler Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 6817

So this just looked like a good price to me 3 discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 4344

so the longest government lockdown was just done by Donny 0 w0nderer Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 6657

NYT Magazine article on Working Poor 0 irisblue Sep 2018 Sep 2018 6 3480

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60% interest for payday loans in Ohio. XPost 3 irisblue Jul 2018 Aug 2018 3 4550

Grocery stores worry about Trump's pullback on SNAP (food stamps) 4 left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 Jun 2018 3 10974

x-post from judy lynn lbn "scottish cafe chain builds village for homeless" 0 w0nderer May 2018 May 2018 3 3588

X-post -- Trump Quietly Scales Back Assistance Programs For Poor Americans -- goldenheart 4 w0nderer Apr 2018 Apr 2018 5 7255

Have You Had Experience Being Working Poor? 15 BlueDog22 Feb 2018 Feb 2018 8 11998

How debt works for the 1%: 11 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 Feb 2018 12 7383

6,234 lobbyists worked on the Tax Scam 2 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 6661

Sharing about a pet money saver 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 Dec 2017 10 4677

Some Instacart workers to strike over pay that can be as low as $1 per hour 0 workinclasszero Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 5735

damn, looks like the trump budget is out to get us 4 dembotoz May 2017 May 2017 0 8557

My car isn't new enough but this might help others 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 May 2017 4 13051

i'ma gonna assume it's someone here 2 w0nderer Feb 2017 Feb 2017 2 4907

how are we all doing under 'king Donald' 6 w0nderer Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 4689

Christmas Day in the Work House by George R. Sims 6 no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 9963

Minimum wage protests planned in 340 cities 3 think Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 7029

United Way event looks at working poor 0 inanna Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 2903

Montreal�s number of �working poor� rises dramatically 0 inanna Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 5581

For voting day 1 w0nderer Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 5329

what are you folks seeing...saw a couple unexpected layoffs from firms with folks close this week 2 dembotoz Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 6705

Refurbished PC and monitor for $174 (free shipping) 2 discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 3419

How many 'working poor' are in Louisiana? (Towntalk Article) 1 inanna Sep 2016 Sep 2016 2 6007

The Republicans Are My Enemy 10 scottie55 Jun 2016 Aug 2016 5 5810

Does anyone have experience with payday loans? 21 shadowrider Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 13204

Stores to customers: "Cash not welcome here" 18 shadowrider Aug 2016 Aug 2016 7 24250

A note from a loser. Or is it moocher? 1 madamesilverspurs Aug 2016 Aug 2016 6 6234

So, I have a small break between jobs 23 shadowrider Apr 2016 Aug 2016 1 9826

Being working poor means toiling through �pure hell� for next to nothing. 23 inanna Jun 2016 Aug 2016 41 12947

Our Poverty Myth 6 eridani Jun 2016 Aug 2016 32 5010

A minimum wage hike is just part of the solution to help the working poor 3 inanna Jul 2016 Jul 2016 10 8088

Number of working poor climbing in Vancouver suburbs 0 inanna Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2635

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Anyone know a good labor attorney? 6 Melurkyoulongtime Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 8443

Rise of the 'precariat,' the global scourge of precarious jobs 3 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 6724

Three Angels Clinic treats the 'working poor' 2 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 6435

America�s new working poor � in manufacturing 6 inanna May 2016 Jun 2016 13 4673

Kelowna's working poor pushing into homeless shelters 2 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 7 3397

xpost of gd's: "The people who complain about their taxes getting stuff for poor people" 6 w0nderer Jun 2016 Jun 2016 26 7803

X post of Eridani's:Minimum Wage Workers Can�t Afford Rent Anywhere In The Country 4 w0nderer May 2016 May 2016 31 6816

x post from: Snarkoleptic::economy::omaha steve labour group:restaurant+bankcards stiff workers 0 w0nderer May 2016 May 2016 4 3149

Old, sturdy wood furniture redone "very" cheap. 27 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 17 10943

In an Age of Privilege, Not Everyone Is in the Same Boat 2 eridani Apr 2016 May 2016 9 7526

Artichoke update 3 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 7 6176

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 56406

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 8367

By request - things I learned part II 3 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 3 3362

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 5357

Hi folks, I found another deal on low priced PCs $74 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 Apr 2016 11 3142

About artichokes 7 malokvale77 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 2 6338

Low-income Americans spend as much as $400 to get tax refund, report finds 2 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 8 6561

x-post via ohiochick::: Over 1 million face loss of food stamps over work requirements 3 w0nderer Jan 2016 Apr 2016 3 9560

This message was self-deleted by its author 43 CountAllVotes Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 17698

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