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Category: Economic Fairness
Missouri’s October Surprise
Wow! I didn’t realize that Missouri’s economy had completely recovered from the COVID downturn in time for Halloween! Every one was back at work, schools were back to normal and the state’s low taxes (and low services) resulted in a Read More …
The Landlord Conundrum
About 30 years ago I ran a street level charity just west of the brewery. Joint Neighborhood Ministry provided limited help to some of those behind on their rent. I remember one of our oldest friends fell behind on her Read More …
What Could Go Right?
His Accidency, Mike Parson, the unelected Governor of Missouri decreed that a special session of the Missouri General Assembly start two days after the General Election. Parson…wants lawmakers to deal with funding for schools, job training, homeless relief, domestic violence Read More …
State Still Failing To Respond To Struggling Families
September 2020 Missouri Benefit Report Issued Mediocre effort yields mediocre results. The Missouri Department of Social Services just issued the September 2020 Monthly Management Report for the Family Support Division and the MO HealthNet Division. They earn one point for Read More …
Stop Hoping 2020 Won’t Get Worse…
Land O Lakes Extra Creamy Butter usually costs $5.99 a pound at friendly stores. Finding it on sale for the same price — $3.50 per pound – as plebian butter, I picked up three pounds: “You shouldn’t take that many,” Read More …