Eaglewings
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I can't afford to live on Martha's Vineyard. SO I DON"T!!!!!!!!!!!!Here is an excerpt from an article examining unemployment and the food stamp program:
....For example, the level of those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — food stamps — has remained elevated even with an economic expansion that is nearly 7 ½ years old. SNAP recipients totaled 33.5 million in 2009, the year the recession ended. In 2016, the number is at 45.3 million. The government shelled out $74 billion in benefits last year, about double the level of 2008......
Huh? 12 million MORE food stamp recipients during an economic expansion? What kind of expansion is that?
So 12 million more food stamp recipients under Obama AND more importantly the food stamp costs have DOUBLED in 8 years. So that's a 35% increase in recipients and a 100% increase in payouts. Can you tell Liberals have been in charge?
In my area ( San Francisco) the new mega rich Hi-Tech people are moving into the brand new Hi- rises which used to be affordable housing ( torn down ) , many are pushed out of their homes and left homeless.
The average age for a Hi- Tech is 22- 40 years old... I know many in their 50's are considered old , and can not a good job to be able to afford the cost of living.
Many people work 2 or 3 jobs at minimum wage and still can't afford to live in this area...
I seem to recall the republican congress didn't think minimum wage should go up, while they gave themselves pay raises..
Yes they are moving on , but I find your insensitive comment to ignore these people who are leaving their families and generation of culture in the city...
No one to clean the toilets, or teach their children of the new rich...
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