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Working Poor

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3. K & R. The working poor is becoming the norm, and this must change.

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 06:58 PM

Jun 2016

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Being working poor means toiling through “pure hell” for next to nothing. [View all] inanna Jun 2016 OP

Glenn is one of the people whom conservatives hate so much. Doctor_J Jun 2016 #1

Only the rich "deserve" free stuff in the U.S. valerief Jun 2016 #5

"When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich" SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #8

"When a rich man doesn't want to work, he's a bon vivant. valerief Jun 2016 #15

I haven't been keeping track, but it wouldn't surprise me. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #11

Because you can tell who supports who every time? arithia Jun 2016 #12

Does the term "lurker" mean anything to you? arithia Jun 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Matt_R Jun 2016 #17

thank you arithia Jun 2016 #18

Welcome to DU, arithia inanna Jun 2016 #19

K & R. The working poor is becoming the norm, and this must change. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #3

Yes. And the shrub would say "it's uniquely American." n/t tom_kelly Jun 2016 #6

. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #10

Fast food is very hard work Politicub Jun 2016 #7

Absolutely. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #9

I would assume it is hard work inanna Jun 2016 #20

Don't even get me started on retail Politicub Jun 2016 #21

I have witnessed (first hand) the abuse of employees inanna Jun 2016 #22

This is sadly true. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2016 #23