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Offline Linda

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The Moocher Society
« on: March 29, 2011, 11:34:13 AM »
Here's how large and inefficient our government has become, benefiting only the moochers of society ...

    There are 77 federal programs that provide benefits specifically to poor and low-income Americans.

How many different "benefits" can we provide for the "poor" in America? Housing subsidies, heating subsidies, food stamps, healthcare .. where does it end? The fact is that it is not going to end; it is only going to grow larger and consume us.



Maybe there is something that can be done to slow it down:

Proposed bill .."Welfare Reform Act of 2011"

A BILL
To provide information on total spending on means-tested
welfare programs, to provide additional work requirements,
and to provide an overall spending limit on
means-tested welfare programs.
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2011, 04:10:22 AM »
I know I'm a little late in responding to this, but throw in drug testing too.  That'll knock some people off.  If I have to get tested to get my paycheck, they need to also.
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2011, 09:58:41 AM »
Is it just me or is it more than a little ironic that the banner ad I saw when I originally viewed this thread was for "free" government-sponsored cell phones?
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2011, 01:38:52 PM »
Quote from: md11hydmec on April 09, 2011, 04:10:22 AM
If I have to get tested to get my paycheck

How many places in the US test people when hiring them? Up here I've never had it done, nor can I name anyone who has.
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2011, 01:41:53 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on April 09, 2011, 01:38:52 PM
How many places in the US test people when hiring them? Up here I've never had it done, nor can I name anyone who has.
Every job I've had since high school (with the exception of a few restaurants) has asked me to do a drug test.  It's basic SOP here.  Job = drug test.
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2011, 03:15:23 PM »
Now the banner ad is for the movie Atlas Shrugged.
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2011, 02:30:35 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on April 09, 2011, 01:38:52 PM
How many places in the US test people when hiring them? Up here I've never had it done, nor can I name anyone who has.

Pretty much any major employer is a "drug free" zone, meaning they do at least pre employment testing, if not random testing as well.
I think in most cases it has to do with corporate image (we don't hire pot heads), or insurance requirements.

If you have an accident, even if it is totally the other person's fault, you get tested. That way if you fail they don't pay a dime.

Oddly enough the only employer here in FL that I know for a fact doesn't drug test, is the state. The new governor is trying to make them have drug tests too, along with those on welfare.
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2011, 03:01:23 PM »
I had to pee in the cup when I worked at Midway Airport in Chicago about 11 years ago. Just random testing for everyone.
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2011, 03:48:38 PM »
LOL- I hate to admit it but the banner ad I just saw is spot on as far as gold- although there are better places to invest than goldline. After Bernake spoke I made a killing today on gold and silver today.
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2011, 04:38:17 PM »
Quote from: compaqxp on April 09, 2011, 01:38:52 PM
How many places in the US test people when hiring them? Up here I've never had it done, nor can I name anyone who has.

In the military, it's required that every member be tested AT LEAST every year, if not more.  I had 2 in less than 2 weeks at one point
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Re: The Moocher Society
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2011, 04:04:26 PM »
Quote from: Reaganomica on April 27, 2011, 03:48:38 PM
LOL- I hate to admit it but the banner ad I just saw is spot on as far as gold- although there are better places to invest than goldline. After Bernake spoke I made a killing today on gold and silver today.

While you were making a killing, I was buying stuff to do the killing..... :-)
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