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WIC doesn’t even take into consideration your assets. So if you’ve been saving up for a down payment for a house, you can still qualify for WIC, even if your savings account has a nice chunk of change in it. Take a look at the table below to see if you’re eligible. (Note that if you live in Alaska or Hawaii, their income guidelines are set at a higher amount due to the cost of living being so much higher.)

 

 

I have a college degree and my husband (yes, I’m married and not a teen mom) has his masters degree and works full-time. I have worked part-time while he was working full-time and we still qualified for the WIC program. Some jobs (like my husband’s, in a non-profit organization), although worthy of respect and requiring plenty of hard work, just don’t pay a whole lot. We have 3 children and as long as our income is less than $47,312 a year, we qualify. Just like 45% of America’s babies who benefit from WIC.

 

 

 

Originally Posted by seeweed:
Originally Posted by HIFLYER2:
Originally Posted by seeweed:

WIC is a supplement to help feed women with children who are working but making less than about $27k in the lower 48, ( a little more in Alaska and Hawaii <and yes, you birthers, Hawaii IS a state&gt

WIC serves 53% of all infants in the US.

C&P from Wikipedia -

  However, the WIC program is one of the most cost-effective government programs. A study of birth outcomes showed benefit-to-cost ratios ranging from $1.77 to $3.13 in Medicaid costs saved for each $1 spent on WIC.[

As the Fram man used to say "pay me now, or pay me later"

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIC

As usual we agree somewhat; like I said provide for those in need not make it a lifestyle.   I do not know the womans situation I am not so much responding to her statement as to Quails.   These programs were designed to help those in need not to let someone have a child and sit at home.

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So I can assume that you and I are also on agreement that the Republicans should keep their noses out of womens health issues,and  quit trying to deny women access to contraception.

...and trying to tell a mother what to do. if she wants to stay at home and give attention to her child it's none of the stingy heartless repubs business. there are things in place such as WIC to help her.

Originally Posted by Quaildog:
Originally Posted by seeweed:
Originally Posted by HIFLYER2:
Originally Posted by seeweed:

WIC is a supplement to help feed women with children who are working but making less than about $27k in the lower 48, ( a little more in Alaska and Hawaii <and yes, you birthers, Hawaii IS a state&gt

WIC serves 53% of all infants in the US.

C&P from Wikipedia -

  However, the WIC program is one of the most cost-effective government programs. A study of birth outcomes showed benefit-to-cost ratios ranging from $1.77 to $3.13 in Medicaid costs saved for each $1 spent on WIC.[

As the Fram man used to say "pay me now, or pay me later"

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIC

As usual we agree somewhat; like I said provide for those in need not make it a lifestyle.   I do not know the womans situation I am not so much responding to her statement as to Quails.   These programs were designed to help those in need not to let someone have a child and sit at home.

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So I can assume that you and I are also on agreement that the Republicans should keep their noses out of womens health issues,and  quit trying to deny women access to contraception.

...and trying to tell a mother what to do. if she wants to stay at home and give attention to her child it's none of the stingy heartless repubs business. there are things in place such as WIC to help her.

I am pro choice and Am not a republican. However, if she wants to support her child and is able bodied then she should get a job like everyone else. Under your way of thinking it would be ok for anyone who chooses not to work to do so and simply live off the taxpayers. 

I mentioned the challenge to eat on food stamps only.  The challenge was called SNAP.  26 members of congress tried to do it.  Why didn't 535 try it?  For the same reason I didn't, I don't think I could make it on $4.50 a day.  i'd go hungry.

I admit some people should not be getting food stamps, but those who need them and will not abuse them, I do not mind some of my tax dollars going to fund them,

There is something about this whole thing that just kinda dosen't seem right, and I would still like to hear the article myself. 

If the woman is not working, I would think she would be on other, assistance, which was not mentioned. The measly little WIC that she is getting would not go very far at all if it were here only income to feed the kid. I am thinking, either she is working and getting WIC, and what she ment (or maybe actually said) was if she lost WIC she would have to get a second job. 

I don't think we know the facts here.

Just sayin

 

You probably wont find it - it was an snippet interview about how the shutdown was going to affect the average person.  It was not specifically about her, it was about the shutdown.

 

Another reason you probably wont find it, I'd be surprised if its still posted.  I know I did a double take when I heard her say it and hit the rewind button on the DVR to make sure I heard what I thought I heard.  I doubt NBC even realized how it came across until it aired, and probably wont go out of their way to let it be heard again.....

What to do what to do. Well, here's what I did. I went to school and worked. I didn't have kids until I could afford them. I also did without a lot of things until I could afford them. She has nice hair, not seeing any "roots", that's not cheap. She could feed the child a month or more on what that one hair appointment costs. She's not ragged and sure hasn't missed a meal, and the baby is well kept. Who's keeping momma well dressed and well fed? Where's baby daddy or his family? Calling BS on this.

Just as I suspected the mean people, Kenny, mad ,dire, high, semi, daddy, capt’n and t automatically jumped on it without the mercy required to separate themselves from wild animals. Straight for her imagined jugular with gaping eyes and gnashing fangs as their swords went snicker-snack.

One, two! One, two! and through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He[they] left it[her] dead, and with its[her] head
He[ they] went galumphing back http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabberwocky

A predictable crowd of racist repubs.

     Then the rest of the repubs joined in chorus

"And hast thou slain the[ mother] Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish[repubs] boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He[they] chortled in his[their[ joy.

 

 

Well, Cap, thanks for posting the link.
now, we have a better picture. Here is a woman in school , trying to better herself to provide for herself and her child and using WIC to help .

How many times have I heard on this very forum how people should work to better themselves and get an education, but now the samem ones are criticizing her for doing that very thing.

So, which is it,? should she quit school and get a job flippin burgers for the rest of her life, or try to get an education and contribute more to society than a burger and order of fries ?

They're still saying she should work to better herself. I and millions of others did it, with ZERO help from the government. How is working while going to school beneath her, or how does it mean she will be "flipping burgers" for the rest of her life? That's only if she wants it to be that way. "They took my WIC and it ruined my life"? Seriously? There is NO WHERE else she can cut her expenses until it blows over? Pfttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!  Sheesh.

Originally Posted by Quaildog:

Just as I suspected the mean people, Kenny, mad ,dire, high, semi, daddy, capt’n and t automatically jumped on it without the mercy required to separate themselves from wild animals. Straight for her imagined jugular with gaping eyes and gnashing fangs as their swords went snicker-snack.

One, two! One, two! and through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He[they] left it[her] dead, and with its[her] head
He[ they] went galumphing back http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabberwocky

A predictable crowd of racist repubs.

     Then the rest of the repubs joined in chorus

"And hast thou slain the[ mother] Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish[repubs] boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He[they] chortled in his[their[ joy.

 

 

Just as I suspected you ignored the issue. I hardly think it is "mean" to expect an able bodied person to work.

 

 

Originally Posted by seeweed:

Well, Cap, thanks for posting the link.
now, we have a better picture. Here is a woman in school , trying to better herself to provide for herself and her child and using WIC to help .

How many times have I heard on this very forum how people should work to better themselves and get an education, but now the samem ones are criticizing her for doing that very thing.

So, which is it,? should she quit school and get a job flippin burgers for the rest of her life, or try to get an education and contribute more to society than a burger and order of fries ?

Best did a good job at answering this. So, we are paying hey way through school (in some form or fashion I'm sure), feeding her and her kid and she doesn't have a job???  How are we helping the less fortunate here?  Why not take a few less classes, go to school on the 6-8 year plan, and get a job to help support yourself flipping burgers?

 

I paid for my college by joining the service and then working all through college when i came home.  I was on the 10 year plan - 6 years in the service and 4 additional years in college.  Sure, i didn't have a 9 month old, but i took a full course load plus some additional classes.   All so I could join the workforce and support this person and MANY more like her.  

Originally Posted by Quaildog:

Kenny you jumped on the lady because she is black. You think black babies deserve to live on the curb by themselves. Truly sick racist mentality is alive and well in Alabama..

 

I volunteer and donate to the off the street club of Chicago which is all black kids and I do Not live in alabama. Keep on trolling though. 

 

 

Originally Posted by Kenny Powers:
Originally Posted by Quaildog:

Kenny you jumped on the lady because she is black. You think black babies deserve to live on the curb by themselves. Truly sick racist mentality is alive and well in Alabama..

 

I volunteer and donate to the off the street club of Chicago which is all black kids and I do Not live in alabama. Keep on trolling though. 

 

 

Ha Ha good one!!!

Originally Posted by Quaildog:

you and flyboy ain't fooling me.

Ha you think I actually care what you think ?  You can get on these forums and rant and rave and dream about a day were everyone gets paid the same no matter that they do etc.  However that will never come true because it has already been tried but failed miserably.

Originally Posted by HIFLYER2:
Originally Posted by Kenny Powers:
Originally Posted by Quaildog:

Kenny you jumped on the lady because she is black. You think black babies deserve to live on the curb by themselves. Truly sick racist mentality is alive and well in Alabama..

 

I volunteer and donate to the off the street club of Chicago which is all black kids and I do Not live in alabama. Keep on trolling though. 

 

 

Ha Ha good one!!!

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Black children, living in Alabama, have a better chance of living to adulthood, receiving an adequate education, and staying out of jail; than those in Chicago. 

kenney she is going to college. what else do you expect? she is black. That's your problem. Admit it and you will feel better.  I have fellow church members that pony up cash to aid mission work in black countries and use racial slur words on a regular basis right there in the 'holy place' to include "that dam n^^^^^" and without shame I might add. Do you do that Kenny? I'll bet you do based on your come-a-part concerning this issue..

Originally Posted by Quaildog:

kenney she is going to college. what else do you expect? she is black. That's your problem. Admit it and you will feel better.  I have fellow church members that pony up cash to aid mission work in black countries and use racial slur words on a regular basis right there in the 'holy place' to include "that dam n^^^^^" and without shame I might add. Do you do that Kenny? I'll bet you do based on your come-a-part concerning this issue..

Sorry to disappoint you but I would say the same thing if she was white. I also do not go to church as I think organized religion is a sham. I am pro gay marriage, pro legalizing drugs, pro choice, and even pro legalizing prostitution which obviously puts me against what alot of the church believes. 

 

The redneck religious right has hijacked the Republican Party and it is one of the reasons I no longer vote Republican.

 

However, if you want to hang out to your assertion that I am racist because i think able bodied citizens should work then by all means feel free to do so.

Originally Posted by Quaildog:

Kenny if we tax-the-hell out of the top tax bracketeers who couldn’t possibly spend it all we will see funds to create jobs and every able-bodied will be working. Then you can quit griping.

LOL. Why would someone start a business and risk their life savings if they are going to have it all taken away by the gov't?

 

Have you ever taken an economics class or owned a business?

Originally Posted by Quaildog:

Kenny if we tax-the-hell out of the top tax bracketeers who couldn’t possibly spend it all we will see funds to create jobs and every able-bodied will be working. Then you can quit griping.

Ah the true dream of the far left Hitler, Stalin, Chavez and Fidel would be proud of you.  Your dream is why I support the Republicans in fighting any tax increase because in your own words it is never enough.  Your kind would only be happy when everyone is paid the same even those on the Government dollar regardless of skill, education or responsibility.

QD makes the mistake of all leftists and others who believe in the power of the state. 

 

First, of course, the wealthy don't spend all their wealth, if they did, they wouldn't stay wealthy.  They INVEST their wealth -- make it grow.  Their investments fuel companies, startups, buy government bonds to finance infrastructure construction.  Private companies provide many more jobs, than government -- plus more tax revenue.

 

Government burns thru revenue, without the spectacular success of the free market. 

Originally Posted by direstraits:

QD makes the mistake of all leftists and others who believe in the power of the state. 

 

First, of course, the wealthy don't spend all their wealth, if they did, they wouldn't stay wealthy.  They INVEST their wealth -- make it grow.  Their investments fuel companies, startups, buy government bonds to finance infrastructure construction.  Private companies provide many more jobs, than government -- plus more tax revenue.

 

Government burns thru revenue, without the spectacular success of the free market. 

Yes, and the profits on those investments are taxed at a very , very low rate, which is the exact reason the uber rich like Romney pay less taxes as a percentage of their income, than the average working person. That, is why Buffett can make the statement that his secretary pays more taxes than he does.

It was Bush2 that got these extremely low rates for that type of income, and most on the left just think the u ber rich should pay the same rates, or maybe slightly more as the average working person does. 

 

Originally Posted by seeweed:
Originally Posted by direstraits:

QD makes the mistake of all leftists and others who believe in the power of the state. 

 

First, of course, the wealthy don't spend all their wealth, if they did, they wouldn't stay wealthy.  They INVEST their wealth -- make it grow.  Their investments fuel companies, startups, buy government bonds to finance infrastructure construction.  Private companies provide many more jobs, than government -- plus more tax revenue.

 

Government burns thru revenue, without the spectacular success of the free market. 

Yes, and the profits on those investments are taxed at a very , very low rate, which is the exact reason the uber rich like Romney pay less taxes as a percentage of their income, than the average working person. That, is why Buffett can make the statement that his secretary pays more taxes than he does.

It was Bush2 that got these extremely low rates for that type of income, and most on the left just think the u ber rich should pay the same rates, or maybe slightly more as the average working person does. 

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When, that rate reaches a certain level, the wealthy withdraw their investments in the market and place them in tax free bonds -- munis, state county and TIFFs.  Tax revenue drops and employment drops -- lowering tax revenue, again.  Its a circle that's repeated itself since the income tax amendment was passed.  Plus, we now have the phenomenon of US citizens giving up their citizenship in unprecedented numbers.  We saw this in the UK, France and other nations when tax levels reached a certain point.  The end game doesn't end well.

 

Dire, who are you trying to protect? Like I have said many times, the only thing we owe the rich is public office; whether they are successful as politicians or not  what is theirs is fair game and ours to get by any legal method we can muster. If you have a problem with that axiom you are rich, communist or just plain stupid. If the wealthy are not taxed they just keep it stored in vaults. We have what are called monetary tools dire. Some are obvious and some are not. Interest is the most obvious and most used but the utility bill can be one you never think about. I'm quite shocked you are not familiar with monetary tools or how taxes control the flow of money.

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