Good Old Neon

The true cost of poverty. One in four U.S. jobs pay less than a poverty-level income. During the 1980s, 13 percent of Americans ages 40 to 50 spent at least one year below the poverty line; by the 1990s, 36 percent did. Since 2000, the number of Americans living below the poverty line at any one time has steadily risen. Now 13 percent of all Americans--37 million--are officially poor. Among households worth less than $13,500, their average net worth in 2001 was $0. By 2004, it was down to -$1,400. Bush's tax cuts (extended until 2010) save those earning between $20,000 and $30,000 an ave

Do you think renting an apartment or owning a home making seven something dollars an hour would be any easier than five something an hour? What if we add even one child to the equation? Could you support your family making $7.25 an hour

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Ah, thank you - I'm not trying to be a pain in the ass, just trying to edumacate my own self. Thank you.

For the record, from the US Census Bureau: "Three-Year-Average Median Household Income by State: 2004-2006" http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/inco.../statemhi3.html Or am I missing something?

Mr. Pot, might I introduce you to Mr. Kettle? I think that goes for anyone who is still here after 20 pages.

What are you getting at here

Based on the numbers I've looked at - between 33 and 56 thousand dollars - give or take.

And just what sort of "tive" would that be?

I'd tend to disagree.

Miss the point much?

In many cases, yes, I agree, a hand up is better than a hand out, however, there are many trouble spots around the world that are not conducive to a pick em up, shake em off, give em a kind kick in the pants and send them on their way type of charity. Take Darfur for example, no amount of tough love,

Well, I admire your honesty, though I find your views unfortunate, perhaps we shouldn't be having this discussion, you and I.

Would you agree that you are morally obligated to feed a starving person in your presence provided you have more than your fill?

I think a rather persuasive case could be made, has been made, that the more well off among us have a moral obligation to help the less fortunate. I

Yeah, well, just wait until I break the fifth wall by ramming my fist into your stomach! Have we reached the part of the performance where you remove your mask and reveal yourself to be

You sir, will be hearing from my attorney shortly

It takes two to tango - or, in some cases, six or twelve or more....

And an even greater number of people would enjoy watching a porn starlet in action

Canning is good, but never underestimate the power of a good ole fashioned index finger to the chest, with force

The writers are asking for small percentage of internet viewership revenue, not hemming and hawing over thirty million dollars over three years vs. 46 million dollars for four years. If they were demanding thirty million dollars over a three year period to write the scripts for Caveman, I

Hell, that

No El, this is another example of me trying to make a point, and you staring at my finger. If you want to be nit picky