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Propaganda Debunking

Curmudgeoness

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4. You bring up a good point....

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 10:23 PM

Jan 2013

Exactly what is meant by "welfare". I have a feeling that so many people who talk about "welfare" have no idea what they are discussing. Is it just a government check, or is it also the benefits of food stamps, Medicaid, WIC, Section 8 housing, etc.? I am guilty of using the word "welfare" as just meaning a check from the government when you are not working, but I know better if I think about it.

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It is certainly possible to be working and SheilaT Jan 2013 #3

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