Working Poor Discussion Forum - Democratic Underground Forums

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Food Prep And Ideas 15 w0nderer Oct 2015 Nov 2022 2 13291

entertainment (free libraries, ebooks, audiobooks, games and similar) pref with review 10 w0nderer Oct 2015 Aug 2016 9 28010

'poorsplaining' [View all] 112 Dragonfli Jun 2016 Jun 2016 271 103441

Low resource (money, time, space) gardening (windowsill, balcony, container, porch) 10 w0nderer Oct 2015 Mar 2016 11 38970

History of this group, and ideas 9 w0nderer Oct 2015 Mar 2016 14 16354

Depression time and earlier resources 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 6549

Small signage 3 madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 Oct 2015 8 11233

I'll start 37 marym625 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 17 25734

Hi, all :-) 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 12 5021

prescription prices 0 dembotoz Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 2749

from wa post cheap meal ideas 2 dembotoz Sep 2023 Sep 2023 0 3607

The jobs employers just can't fill 5 littlemissmartypants Sep 2022 Dec 2022 27 9107

Interesting follow: Reddit "Antiwork" thread 1 jmbar2 Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 2591

I was looking for a place to discuss the hell that is healthcaredotgov 4 trixie2 Dec 2018 May 2022 0 9284

Dog Parents in Columbus Ohio- 0 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2614

Energy assistance in **SOME** states 1 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 6623

Bargain flannel sheets! 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Oct 2021 12 4711

I found a good sale on sweatpants with pockets and I wanted to share info. 2 irisblue Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 6935

Hey if your are on SSI, Sen Brown of Ohio wants to hear from you 0 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 5487

Where are our stimullus checks. 0 Prosper Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 5478

Heard a radio article on AC help 0 irisblue Jun 2020 Jun 2020 1 5036

Has anyone received their tax refunds yet? 7 RGinNJ Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 7438

Used to be the yardstick was if your Mom didn't have to work... 9 bmpbmp Oct 2019 Oct 2019 4 10451

Kitsap Rescue Mission set to lose permit to operate overnight shelter 0 icymist Sep 2019 Sep 2019 0 3671

Elderly Bankruptcy Is On The Rise -- Here's Why 7 mfcorey1 Aug 2019 Aug 2019 13 9589

Koch chicken 6 Traildogbob Aug 2019 Aug 2019 0 5726

Arizona On Track To $12/Hour While Maintaining A Healthy Economy 0 corbettkroehler Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 6827

So this just looked like a good price to me 3 discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 4370

so the longest government lockdown was just done by Donny 0 w0nderer Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 6669

NYT Magazine article on Working Poor 0 irisblue Sep 2018 Sep 2018 6 3494

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60% interest for payday loans in Ohio. XPost 3 irisblue Jul 2018 Aug 2018 3 4576

Grocery stores worry about Trump's pullback on SNAP (food stamps) 4 left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 Jun 2018 3 11001

x-post from judy lynn lbn "scottish cafe chain builds village for homeless" 0 w0nderer May 2018 May 2018 3 3597

X-post -- Trump Quietly Scales Back Assistance Programs For Poor Americans -- goldenheart 4 w0nderer Apr 2018 Apr 2018 5 7292

Have You Had Experience Being Working Poor? 15 BlueDog22 Feb 2018 Feb 2018 8 12080

How debt works for the 1%: 11 discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 Feb 2018 12 7447

6,234 lobbyists worked on the Tax Scam 2 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 6678

Sharing about a pet money saver 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 Dec 2017 10 4687

Some Instacart workers to strike over pay that can be as low as $1 per hour 0 workinclasszero Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 5745

damn, looks like the trump budget is out to get us 4 dembotoz May 2017 May 2017 0 8587

My car isn't new enough but this might help others 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2017 May 2017 4 13103

i'ma gonna assume it's someone here 2 w0nderer Feb 2017 Feb 2017 2 4929

how are we all doing under 'king Donald' 6 w0nderer Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 4719

Christmas Day in the Work House by George R. Sims 6 no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 10004

Minimum wage protests planned in 340 cities 3 think Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 7050

United Way event looks at working poor 0 inanna Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 2914

Montreal�s number of �working poor� rises dramatically 0 inanna Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 5597

For voting day 1 w0nderer Nov 2016 Nov 2016 4 5342

what are you folks seeing...saw a couple unexpected layoffs from firms with folks close this week 2 dembotoz Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 6724

Refurbished PC and monitor for $174 (free shipping) 2 discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 3438

How many 'working poor' are in Louisiana? (Towntalk Article) 1 inanna Sep 2016 Sep 2016 2 6021

The Republicans Are My Enemy 10 scottie55 Jun 2016 Aug 2016 5 5867

Does anyone have experience with payday loans? 21 shadowrider Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 13335

Stores to customers: "Cash not welcome here" 18 shadowrider Aug 2016 Aug 2016 7 24359

A note from a loser. Or is it moocher? 1 madamesilverspurs Aug 2016 Aug 2016 6 6244

So, I have a small break between jobs 23 shadowrider Apr 2016 Aug 2016 1 9959

Being working poor means toiling through �pure hell� for next to nothing. 23 inanna Jun 2016 Aug 2016 41 13061

Our Poverty Myth 6 eridani Jun 2016 Aug 2016 32 5050

A minimum wage hike is just part of the solution to help the working poor 3 inanna Jul 2016 Jul 2016 10 8113

Number of working poor climbing in Vancouver suburbs 0 inanna Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2649

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Anyone know a good labor attorney? 6 Melurkyoulongtime Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 8490

Rise of the 'precariat,' the global scourge of precarious jobs 3 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 6748

Three Angels Clinic treats the 'working poor' 2 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 6452

America�s new working poor � in manufacturing 6 inanna May 2016 Jun 2016 13 4708

Kelowna's working poor pushing into homeless shelters 2 inanna Jun 2016 Jun 2016 7 3417

xpost of gd's: "The people who complain about their taxes getting stuff for poor people" 6 w0nderer Jun 2016 Jun 2016 26 7852

X post of Eridani's:Minimum Wage Workers Can�t Afford Rent Anywhere In The Country 4 w0nderer May 2016 May 2016 31 6847

x post from: Snarkoleptic::economy::omaha steve labour group:restaurant+bankcards stiff workers 0 w0nderer May 2016 May 2016 4 3159

Old, sturdy wood furniture redone "very" cheap. 27 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 17 11058

In an Age of Privilege, Not Everyone Is in the Same Boat 2 eridani Apr 2016 May 2016 9 7550

Artichoke update 3 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 7 6209

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 57249

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 8413

By request - things I learned part II 3 malokvale77 Apr 2016 May 2016 3 3382

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 5385

Hi folks, I found another deal on low priced PCs $74 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 Apr 2016 11 3157

About artichokes 7 malokvale77 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 2 6371

Low-income Americans spend as much as $400 to get tax refund, report finds 2 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 8 6579

x-post via ohiochick::: Over 1 million face loss of food stamps over work requirements 3 w0nderer Jan 2016 Apr 2016 3 9587

This message was self-deleted by its author 43 CountAllVotes Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 17956

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