Missouri General Revenue fell off a cliff three months ago and can’t get up.
Brother & Sister, Can You Spare $125?
Category: Economic Fairness
Money Where It’s Needed
Last Thursday I put in my bank account a check with Donald Trump’s name on it…fortunately, both the teller and I wore masks to hide our shame. I never sought, nor did my wife and I need, a virus check. Read More …
Peasants With Cellphones
Republican agenda keeps pushing Americans down from the working class and middle class into the growing ranks of the working poor. Profits for billionaires are good. Higher wages for working stiffs are bad.
More But Not Enough
In normal times at my house 90% of dinners feature “sale meat.” Yes, between the local grocery store and the meat market I pride myself on stocking-up on beef, chicken, pork, steak and even fish when things go on sale. Read More …
Missouri’s March Benefit Numbers Disappoint
Half A Job… First surprise: the Department of Social Services posted the Family Support Division, MO HealthNet Division Monthly Management Report for March 2020 right when they should have! Second surprise: Family Support managed to field only half a response Read More …
Missourians Can Get ‘Pandemic Food Stamps’ Under New USDA Rules
Hello Again! At a time when food pantries and emergency food distributions are struggling to feed families, yesterday the USDA published information on emergency, pandemic food stamp eligibility. This was expected. (Though the actual details seem to be running a Read More …