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shenmue

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19. Thanks
Tue Aug 25, 2015, 06:03 PM
Aug 2015

Last edited Wed Aug 26, 2015, 12:02 PM - Edit history (1)



Sometimes I almost want to walk into a bank and say, "I'm here for $7.80. I just want a turkey special at the sandwich place."

True shenmue Aug 2015 #1
I was just looking on the letter that Social Security sends out every year. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #4
I've got a choice between two interviews shenmue Aug 2015 #16
((hugs)) to you too! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #18
Thanks shenmue Aug 2015 #19
I hope one of them works out for you LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #27
Unless this correlates over many different societies and economies Demeter Aug 2015 #2
Great point. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #5
The unaccounted for factor in this equation is the safety net FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #10
True,human nature will Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #3
Fear of not being able to survive. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #6
Been there done that and Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #9
(((hugs))) Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #14
Sure as hell make me a better more Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #28
Words to live by, Wellstone ruled. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #29
I was laid off several years ago - TBF Aug 2015 #7
The way this country treats moms is insane. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #8
There should be a mandatory 90 days FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #12
I agree. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #15
Did the changes persist if the person gets Sanity Claws Aug 2015 #11
The study suggests that you rebound, but caution that further study is needed. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #17
very surprising that people in that situation would act like they're unhappy HFRN Aug 2015 #13
Pick a population. Disrespect them like we do unemployed people, people of color, people in or near jtuck004 Aug 2015 #20
Well without jobs/healthcare they die - TBF Aug 2015 #21
We have millions of people without jobs or healthcare who don't die before spending decades jtuck004 Aug 2015 #23
I'd be curious to see if the people forced out of the workforce Hydra Aug 2015 #22
It would be interesting to add in the self-employment group to such a study. TygrBright Aug 2015 #24
interesting huhu Aug 2015 #30
It seems consistent with what I've observed thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #25
Definitely true in my case LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #26
Hey, LiberalEsto, glad to see you here. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #31
Filled in for our H-R person for two days. Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #32
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