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By request - things I learned. 3 malokvale77 Mar 2016 Mar 2016 4 2679

Although I have retired since joining this group... [View all] 105 malokvale77 Mar 2016 Mar 2016 184 27699

The U.S. Government's Warning to Courts That Jail The Poor 1 n2doc Mar 2016 Mar 2016 6 2116

X post from n2doc in GD : Unique Community Kitchen is set up like a restaurant... 2 w0nderer Mar 2016 Mar 2016 4 2215

This... 5 Melurkyoulongtime Oct 2015 Mar 2016 12 5623

Deal alert: $55 HP DC5750S Desktop PC - 6AM to midnight Pacific time 2 discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 2543

Big increase in multinational subcontracting in USA coming.. 0 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 7 2159

Review sites to gain 'bargaining power' and/or 'warn' 'find recommendations' 0 w0nderer Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 2313

A monitor deal I found 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 1924

Alabama passes law banning cities and towns from increasing minimum wage (grabbed and xpost from) 0 w0nderer Feb 2016 Feb 2016 4 2155

What Life on Minimum Wage Actually Looks Like in 2016 2 w0nderer Feb 2016 Feb 2016 15 3253

from sweden 0 w0nderer Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 2033

Now and then the dreaded car repair rears its head 11 discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 Feb 2016 4 3876

x-post US Marshals arresting people for not paying their federal student loans (texas) 12 w0nderer Feb 2016 Feb 2016 3 3745

for notice:: xposted from freakingdj's "$2.13 Minimum Wage - are you fucking kidding me" 0 w0nderer Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 2310

If you've ever bought some electronics on a really great sale... 12 discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 Feb 2016 6 3742

In my part of the country we have a few discount grocery stores 11 discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 Feb 2016 7 4013

Asked our host and he says okay 3 discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 Feb 2016 6 2881

A $100 deal on: Hisense C11 Chromebook Rockchip 1.80 GHz 2 GB Memory 16 GB SSD 11.6" 0 discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 Feb 2016 1 1852

A hint that might help 10 discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 Feb 2016 7 3320

Decent price on a refurbished Dell Laptop $210 5 discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 Feb 2016 4 2747

So a DU member pm'ed me and asked if it was ok to post some 'deals' (will start tech resource thrd) 3 w0nderer Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 2055

Tech resource thread 2 w0nderer Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 1586

Utah 0 w0nderer Feb 2016 Feb 2016 1 1616

Why Poor People Stay Poor 22 madamesilverspurs Dec 2015 Jan 2016 17 6100

This Working Poor Couple Needs Your Help to Elect Bernie Sanders! 0 rpritchard93 Jan 2016 Jan 2016 8 2608

Those who celebrate, happy whatever! 19 w0nderer Nov 2015 Dec 2015 7 3520

The Homeless Raise Issues of Discrimination in Pacific Beach 1 nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 1653

When John Edwards, warts and all, spoke of the two Americas 7 nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 Dec 2015 12 3444

Legal Aid working to help tenants facing apartment eviction 1 LiberalArkie Dec 2015 Dec 2015 5 2354

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I will never see a movie not 'spoiled' i wish i would and it'd take so little 7 w0nderer Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 2524

Two stories that are connected from the weekend 2 nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1 1885

Oy. Again. 8 madamesilverspurs Dec 2015 Dec 2015 6 2666

A Dog “Was Poisoned by Either a Manager or One of the Workers.” George Ibarra 3 nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 Dec 2015 8 2707

I used to be 'working poor' 13 left-of-center2012 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 7 3244

Who are considered members of same household for a Medicaid application? 3 Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 1932

We're entering the season 0 w0nderer Dec 2015 Dec 2015 4 1394

Once a weakness, low-skilled workers who get paid little have become the Deep South’s strength 7 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2015 Dec 2015 6 2595

I was invited to look into this group 4 GummyBearz Dec 2015 Dec 2015 7 2431

One more thing I've become disturbed by in efforts to help various friends and family members 4 pnwmom Dec 2015 Dec 2015 7 2893

(US money blog): RushCard disruption reveals why prepaid debit cards should not exist at all 19 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Dec 2015 11 5292

Tanks 2 madamesilverspurs Nov 2015 Nov 2015 8 1707

People forget how hard basic money management is when you're poor. (Advice thread?) 14 F4lconF16 Nov 2015 Nov 2015 12 2922

someone doesn't believe poor can have internets 0 w0nderer Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 1909

repost from LBN 3 w0nderer Nov 2015 Nov 2015 9 1578

as we are going into the 'holiday season' 10 w0nderer Nov 2015 Nov 2015 7 2826

Alan Simpson Slams 'Hypocrite' Companies For Making Billions While Opposing $15 Min. Wage 5 LiberalArkie Nov 2015 Nov 2015 4 2186

Simple recipes I use. 29 ladyVet Nov 2015 Nov 2015 21 5841

Stackable, Portable Apartments Are Tiny Homes for the Homeless (via KamaAina in GD) 1 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 1635

His class attendance went from 40% to 93%. Because of a garden? (repost from education) 8 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 34 3409

Iceland sentences 26 bankers to a combined 74 years in prison(repost from general) 3 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 15 1801

as working poor, who do you believe will change your life after one debate 13 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 2 2536

debtors prison Mississippi (workaround for authorities) 0 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 7 1440

It Is Expensive to Be Poor 7 madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 Oct 2015 14 3071

Non copyrighted books that are cool for our purpose 17 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 2968

America's Poverty Tax 1 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 2148

One of the "Special Happinesses" of being poor. 12 Half-Century Man Oct 2015 Oct 2015 65 3424

Getting cheap / free stuff 18 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 7 3848

Coping with Helping 18 madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 Oct 2015 14 3916

Suburbanites are becoming the new face of homelessness in America 1 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 5 1848

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Poverty can kill: New York’s poorest residents live 11 years less than less than Wall Street fat cat 0 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 1293

At Boston Forum, Federal And Local Officials Discuss Region’s Transportation Future 0 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 2 1293

This may sound weird 26 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 6 4518

Lower gas prices means no Social Security increase next year 5 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 5 2014

Recipes and Helpful sites from we who have been where you are. 4 leftofcool Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 1969

I know a few homeless people that are working poor 4 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 2 1770

Van/car/rv dwelling 2 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 1794

(Boston) Low-income entrepreneurs welcome added assistance 0 unhappycamper Oct 2015 Oct 2015 5 1440

Lest we forget (lighter note: link is pic heavy with old pics from depression era) 12 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 2407

Banking 9 Cartoonist Oct 2015 Oct 2015 2 2925

Resources for food preparation? [View all] 69 F4lconF16 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 10 12843

Can I get some kicks and recs for the wonderful people in our community who support each other? 7 F4lconF16 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 31 2128

On the bright side. 25 silverweb Oct 2015 Oct 2015 15 3059

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