Working Poor Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Food Prep And Ideas 15 w0nderer Oct 2015 Nov 2022 2 10549

entertainment (free libraries, ebooks, audiobooks, games and similar) pref with review 10 w0nderer Oct 2015 Aug 2016 9 26146

'poorsplaining' [View all] 112 Dragonfli Jun 2016 Jun 2016 271 76197

Low resource (money, time, space) gardening (windowsill, balcony, container, porch) 10 w0nderer Oct 2015 Mar 2016 11 37108

History of this group, and ideas 9 w0nderer Oct 2015 Mar 2016 14 14602

Depression time and earlier resources 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 5878

Small signage 3 madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 Oct 2015 8 10485

I'll start 37 marym625 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 17 18192

Hi, all :-) 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 12 4350

prescription prices 0 dembotoz Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 2183

from wa post cheap meal ideas 2 dembotoz Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 2949

The jobs employers just can't fill 5 littlemissmartypants Sep 2022 Dec 2022 27 8055

Interesting follow: Reddit "Antiwork" thread 1 jmbar2 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 2078

I was looking for a place to discuss the hell that is healthcaredotgov 4 trixie2 Dec 2018 May 2022 0 8380

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 0 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2190

Energy assistance in **SOME** states 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 6156

Bargain flannel sheets! 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Oct 2021 12 3608

I found a good sale on sweatpants with pockets and I wanted to share info. 2 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 6320

Hey if your are on SSI, Sen Brown of Ohio wants to hear from you 0 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 5054

Where are our stimullus checks. 0 Prosper Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 5104

Heard a radio article on AC help 0 irisblue Jun 2020 Jun 2020 1 4604

Has anyone received their tax refunds yet? 7 RGinNJ Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 6388

Used to be the yardstick was if your Mom didn't have to work... 9 bmpbmp Oct 2019 Oct 2019 4 9163

Kitsap Rescue Mission set to lose permit to operate overnight shelter 0 icymist Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 3252

Elderly Bankruptcy Is On The Rise -- Here's Why 7 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 13 8407

Koch chicken 6 Traildogbob Aug 2019 Aug 2019 0 4533

Arizona On Track To $12/Hour While Maintaining A Healthy Economy 0 corbettkroehler Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 6404

So this just looked like a good price to me 3 discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 3549

so the longest government lockdown was just done by Donny 0 w0nderer Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 6297

NYT Magazine article on Working Poor 0 irisblue Sep 2018 Sep 2018 6 3053

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60% interest for payday loans in Ohio. XPost 3 irisblue Jul 2018 Aug 2018 3 3743

Grocery stores worry about Trump's pullback on SNAP (food stamps) 4 left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 Jun 2018 3 10141

x-post from judy lynn lbn "scottish cafe chain builds village for homeless" 0 w0nderer May 2018 May 2018 3 3177

X-post -- Trump Quietly Scales Back Assistance Programs For Poor Americans -- goldenheart 4 w0nderer Apr 2018 Apr 2018 5 6382

Have You Had Experience Being Working Poor? 15 BlueDog22 Feb 2018 Feb 2018 8 9669

How debt works for the 1%: 11 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 Feb 2018 12 5756

6,234 lobbyists worked on the Tax Scam 2 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 6113

Sharing about a pet money saver 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 Dec 2017 10 4125

Some Instacart workers to strike over pay that can be as low as $1 per hour 0 workinclasszero Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 5302

damn, looks like the trump budget is out to get us 4 dembotoz May 2017 May 2017 0 7786

My car isn't new enough but this might help others 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 May 2017 4 11728

i'ma gonna assume it's someone here 2 w0nderer Feb 2017 Feb 2017 2 4371

how are we all doing under 'king Donald' 6 w0nderer Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 3587

Christmas Day in the Work House by George R. Sims 6 no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 8913

Minimum wage protests planned in 340 cities 3 think Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 6262

United Way event looks at working poor 0 inanna Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 2437

Montreal’s number of ‘working poor’ rises dramatically 0 inanna Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 5164

For voting day 1 w0nderer Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 4872

what are you folks seeing...saw a couple unexpected layoffs from firms with folks close this week 2 dembotoz Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 6143

Refurbished PC and monitor for $174 (free shipping) 2 discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 2787

How many 'working poor' are in Louisiana? (Towntalk Article) 1 inanna Sep 2016 Sep 2016 2 5446

The Republicans Are My Enemy 10 scottie55 Jun 2016 Aug 2016 5 4221

Does anyone have experience with payday loans? 21 shadowrider Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 10197

Stores to customers: "Cash not welcome here" 18 shadowrider Aug 2016 Aug 2016 7 21596

A note from a loser. Or is it moocher? 1 madamesilverspurs Aug 2016 Aug 2016 6 5804

So, I have a small break between jobs 23 shadowrider Apr 2016 Aug 2016 1 6559

Being working poor means toiling through “pure hell” for next to nothing. 23 inanna Jun 2016 Aug 2016 41 9649

Our Poverty Myth 6 eridani Jun 2016 Aug 2016 32 3973

A minimum wage hike is just part of the solution to help the working poor 3 inanna Jul 2016 Jul 2016 10 7378

Number of working poor climbing in Vancouver suburbs 0 inanna Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2278

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Anyone know a good labor attorney? 6 Melurkyoulongtime Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 7261

Rise of the 'precariat,' the global scourge of precarious jobs 3 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 5977

Three Angels Clinic treats the 'working poor' 2 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 5854

America’s new working poor — in manufacturing 6 inanna May 2016 Jun 2016 13 3710

Kelowna's working poor pushing into homeless shelters 2 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 7 2787

xpost of gd's: "The people who complain about their taxes getting stuff for poor people" 6 w0nderer Jun 2016 Jun 2016 26 6662

X post of Eridani's:Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford Rent Anywhere In The Country 4 w0nderer May 2016 May 2016 31 5991

x post from: Snarkoleptic::economy::omaha steve labour group:restaurant+bankcards stiff workers 0 w0nderer May 2016 May 2016 4 2707

Old, sturdy wood furniture redone "very" cheap. 27 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 17 6887

In an Age of Privilege, Not Everyone Is in the Same Boat 2 eridani Apr 2016 May 2016 9 6888

Artichoke update 3 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 7 5424

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 34213

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 6768

By request - things I learned part II 3 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 3 2642

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 4385

Hi folks, I found another deal on low priced PCs $74 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 Apr 2016 11 2713

About artichokes 7 malokvale77 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 2 5079

Low-income Americans spend as much as $400 to get tax refund, report finds 2 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 8 5921

x-post via ohiochick::: Over 1 million face loss of food stamps over work requirements 3 w0nderer Jan 2016 Apr 2016 3 8738

This message was self-deleted by its author 43 CountAllVotes Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 11197

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