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Food Stamps for the Well-Off: A National Trend?

March 27, 2009 - 12:00 am - by Tom Blumer
Mark
2009-03-28 08:27:47

thats freaking great…just great…

a few years ago my GIRLFRIEND(important later) had brain surjury, and had to be off work for a year. about 1 month before the end of her restriction, she had back surjury. knowing we couldnt make it much longer on my 12k per year, we went to family services (the place to get food stamps and assistance here in Michigan).

She was refused service unless my income information was given. if you arent aware, there is no common law marriage or civil union in michigan. wich means, all her doctor bills i paid for, all her medicine i paid for, mean absolutly zero, no tax clain, nothing. to the state i am not responsible for her, but to family services (the state) i AM responsible for her.

long story short, my 12k per yr got her $12 in support. not $12 a week, not $12 a month, $12 dollars, period.

my car, an 1989 escort. my house, a $600 a month apartment. my job, 12k per year. wonderfull.