The GOP wants to cut welfare again. Too often, we talk about poverty in the abstract, rather than people with ordinary problems When I first heard a friend of mine from college was on food stamps, I was shocked. We were both recent graduates of a top liberal arts college, and I could not fathom…
Food stamps policy change will affect local recipientsSalemNews.netLISBON – About 1,300 of the 17,539 Columbiana County residents currently covered by food stamps will be required to resume working or perform some work-related activity in exchange for continuing to receive benefits. Gov. John Kasich announced the …and more » More: continued here
Royal Mail privatisation plans face disruption as Salmond demands float is …This is MoneyPlans to privatise the Royal Mail faced potential disruption today after First Minister Alex Salmond said the move should be put on hold until after the Scottish independence referendum. Mr Salmond demanded the moratorium so people in Scotland can have … More: continued…
Box Office: 'George' and 'Caprice' Debut …Indie WireAs the Toronto International Film Festival wrapped things up north of the border, a handful of specialty films had respectable debuts at the box office. Andrew Dosunmu's "Mother of George" was chief among them, finding the best per-theater-average of …and more » More: continued here
50-year-old eastside post office closingKXAN.com"Austin can be very challenging to find a good spot for a post office because we are kind of warehouse and we are kind of retail and some times that mix doesn't work out well when you are trying to find a new location," said Barbara Michalek, USPS. The … More:…
Punchline Challenge: Cameron Wants to 'Set the Royal Mail Free'Huffington Post UKIt seems the latest institution to fall under the Government's gavel in the Great Austerity Auction is to be our beloved Royal Mail. The refund for George Osborne's faulty calculator clearly won't cover the shortfall for his budgetary balls-up so the … More: continued…
The campaign against the Government's controversial plan to privatise Royal Mail won more support as unions warned potential investors against buying into the sell-off. More: continued here
NC FAST leaves families on food stamps hungry; may not be ready to handle …Fayetteville ObserverWhen Robin Mukdahahn applied for government food stamps, she was told to check back if she hadn't heard anything within 10 business days. So she did. Her husband had just left the Army, money was tight and they needed the…
Economic Populist GOP to vote on $40 billion in food-stamp cutsWashington PostHouse Republicans are planning to vote soon on a bill that could push millions of people off food-aid programs that have expanded since the economic downturn, potentially burdening charities that help feed the hungry. The $40 billion in cuts to …No Food Stamps for…
Despite Its Dominance, Some Sellers Seek eBay AlternativesEcommerceBytesFrom its first now-Internet-legend sale of a broken laser pointer, through its modern day economic strength, eBay proved itself the dominant online marketplace for sellers. Company CEO John Donahoe spoke glowingly of its Q2 2013 results, where it saw …and more » More: continued here