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thomhartmann

(3,979 posts) Wed Aug 24, 2016, 03:15 PM Aug 2016

Is 'Local Control' Just A Scam To Keep The Poor Down?

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Is 'Local Control' Just A Scam To Keep The Poor Down? (Original Post) thomhartmann Aug 2016 OP

It depends on who gets elected. Our county and city spend a lot on the poor. upaloopa Aug 2016 #1

Hey Thom.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #2

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)

1. It depends on who gets elected. Our county and city spend a lot on the poor.

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Wed Aug 24, 2016, 03:25 PM

Aug 2016

We elect people who care. We have a large migrant community and since they are not paid well we spend public money to give the services they lack.
I just retired from the county goverment and am aware of what we do for homeless and mentally ill plus our clinics which serve the poor.o

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

2. Hey Thom....

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Wed Aug 24, 2016, 11:00 PM

Aug 2016

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