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Old 11-02-2011, 03:35 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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The Federal Government wants states to sign up people. States are getting extra money from the Fed for more signups.

Why though is beyond me..the Fed pushing active recruitment for food stamp signups.
Get more people dependent on the government ?
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Old 11-02-2011, 03:37 PM
 
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The Federal Government wants states to sign up people. States are getting extra money from the Fed for more signups.

Why though is beyond me..the Fed pushing active recruitment for food stamp signups.
Get more people dependent on the government ?
But of course. The more people dependent upon central government, the more central government can grow, and grow, and grow. Before you know it collectivism has taken over.
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Old 11-02-2011, 03:40 PM
 
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In the midst of a economic meltdown that began in 2008, and insane policies of austerity, I am shocked absolutely shocked that more people are receiving social assistance!

Of course it begs the question, what would those people do if the let-the-lazy-bums-fend-for-themselves crowd had their way?!?
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Old 11-02-2011, 03:42 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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In the midst of a economic meltdown that began in 2008, and insane policies of austerity, I am shocked absolutely shocked that more people are receiving social assistance!

Of course it begs the question, what would those people do if the let-the-lazy-bums-fend-for-themselves crowd had their way?!?
That may come sooner or later and not by choice.
How long can the government expand while taking in less revenue ?
Do we just keep raising the debt ceiling and print money because our Congress refuses to cut.
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Old 11-02-2011, 03:43 PM
 
Location: around racist white people
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Winning!

Yes, Obama has managed to increase the number of US residents using food stamps to an all time high of 15% of the US population. Let's hear a big round of applause for the foodstamp POTUS from all his supporters!

Some 15% of U.S. Uses Food Stamps - Real Time Economics - WSJ
Lol, yes obama caused people to lose their jobs and good on assistance.
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Old 11-02-2011, 03:56 PM
 
Location: Syracuse, New York
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State university systems get their budgets slashed. Universities then try to get their money back by hiking up tuition, thus forcing students to spend more and take out huge student loans.

Knowing that they're saddled with higher costs, some students try to ease their current and future burden by going on food stamps.

Round and round we go!
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Old 11-02-2011, 04:06 PM
 
Location: OCEAN BREEZES AND VIEWS SAN CLEMENTE
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But of course. The more people dependent upon central government, the more central government can grow, and grow, and grow. Before you know it collectivism has taken over.
Your right, and some peope will just fail to want to understand this. Keep those people dependent upon our central government. The more the better. He has been running this Country downhill ever since he has been in office. How long now! People are much worse off under Obama, when he promised us all HOPE N' CHANGE GARBAGE?

This can't possibly be the Change most of you Dems wanted, is it?
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Old 11-02-2011, 04:38 PM
 
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State university systems get their budgets slashed. Universities then try to get their money back by hiking up tuition, thus forcing students to spend more and take out huge student loans.

Knowing that they're saddled with higher costs, some students try to ease their current and future burden by going on food stamps.

Round and round we go!
Government interference and control of the student loan programs is what has driven up tuition costs. Well, that and the tenure policies of most Universities.
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Old 11-02-2011, 04:45 PM
 
Location: Syracuse, New York
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Government interference and control of the student loan programs is what has driven up tuition costs. Well, that and the tenure policies of most Universities.
Yep, and the older-skewing voting public wanting all their services while not paying higher taxes has nothing to do with it.
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Old 11-02-2011, 04:48 PM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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In the midst of a economic meltdown that began in 2008, and insane policies of austerity, I am shocked absolutely shocked that more people are receiving social assistance!

Of course it begs the question, what would those people do if the let-the-lazy-bums-fend-for-themselves crowd had their way?!?
'Insane policies of austerity'?

What are you talking about?
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