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Old 05-20-2011, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by preciousjeni View Post
Apparently, because he took a lump sum, it's considered a liquid asset instead of income. Unfortunately, the "loophole" that allows him to do this is the same one that allows people who have lost their jobs to keep their homes.

It's unfortunate because I foresee a drastic decision being made that will affect thousands of people in the name of cutting off services to this man.
This may be true but it angers me (and others) no less. Not too long ago a friend lost her job and could barely make it week to week on unemployment. She went to see if she qualified for food stamps and they offered her $10 a month because she made too much
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