Welfare cases in Detroit/Michigan tripled over the decade

[Dunedain]

25% of all Michigan residents are on welfare. 2.4 million people. Federal government spending is out of control. How are we to stop this massive transfer of wealth?



Since 2001, the welfare assistance caseload in Michigan has dramatically swelled to 2.4 million cases, triple that of 2002,


http://detnews.com/article/20100405/METRO/4050316/Welfare-caseloads-rise--cause-frustration

[Epic]

move to new hampshire, duh

YouTube - GRANITE STATE OF MIND (Jay-Z Parody - The SSP) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX7nQrCgALM&feature=player_embedded)

[angelatc]

After multiple calls to her caseworker, her benefits were reinstated in December. But she had already fallen behind on her mortgage and cable bill.

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20100405/METRO/4050316/Welfare-caseloads-rise--cause-frustration#ixzz0kM5ThmpR

Her cable bill? I'm supposed to feel bad that she had to choose between food and cable?

[Dreamofunity]

move to new hampshire, duh

YouTube - GRANITE STATE OF MIND (Jay-Z Parody - The SSP) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX7nQrCgALM&feature=player_embedded)

lol