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These kind of programs exist! Sadly it looks like Trump will be cutting the budget that they rely on. [1] > Judy Banks, a 70-year-old struggling to get by, sai

These kind of programs exist! Sadly it looks like Trump will be cutting the budget that they rely on. [1] > Judy Banks, a 70-year-old struggling to get by, said she voted for Trump because “he was talking about getting rid of those illegals.” But Banks now finds herself shocked that he also has his sights on funds for the Labor Department’s Senior Community Service Employment Program, which is her lifeline. It pays senior citizens a minimum wage to hold public service jobs. “This program makes sense,” said Banks, who was placed by the program into a job as a receptionist for a senior nutrition program. Banks said she depends on the job to make ends meet, and for an excuse to get out of the house. [1] https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/opinion/sunday/in-trump-country-shock-at-trump-budget-cuts-but-still-loyalty.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0&referer= https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/opinion/sunday/in-trum...

mehaveaccount 10y ago
Trump should close the H1-B program, and the EAD program. American workers just don't need it. Also, why are all of our STEM research professorships going to foreigners? That's paid by American tax money, hire American
Arizhel 10y ago
> Judy Banks, a 70-year-old struggling to get by, said she voted for Trump because “he was talking about getting rid of those illegals.” But Banks now finds herself shocked that he also has his sights on funds ... which is her lifeline. Karma is served! I've seen much the same thing with people I know who voted for Trump. He's their savior because he promises to "get rid of those illegals". Somehow, it doesn't matter that his henchman Sessions is also going to massively ramp up marijuana enforcement, and this is likely to hit them because they're pot smokers. As long as he gets rid of the illegals, it's all worth it in their minds, even if that means they become a felon and spend a lot of time in a privately-owned prison.
crestedtazo 10y ago
A 70 year old person (read: a person who had 70 years to save for their retirement) depends on a government program that pays them a minimum wage while pretending to do part-time work? This sounds like an incredible waste of government resources... Glad to hear that programs like this are being cut. If you can't save for your own retirement, then you have no right to leave the workforce or lean on government programs.
- H1Supreme 10y ago
  > If you can't save for your own retirement, then you have no right to leave the workforce or lean on government programs. There's a massive part of the population who will not be able to save for retirement. How exactly does one save for retirement when they live paycheck to paycheck?

mehaveaccount 10y ago

Trump should close the H1-B program, and the EAD program. American workers just don't need it. Also, why are all of our STEM research professorships going to foreigners? That's paid by American tax money, hire American

Arizhel 10y ago

> Judy Banks, a 70-year-old struggling to get by, said she voted for Trump because “he was talking about getting rid of those illegals.” But Banks now finds herself shocked that he also has his sights on funds ... which is her lifeline. Karma is served! I've seen much the same thing with people I know who voted for Trump. He's their savior because he promises to "get rid of those illegals". Somehow, it doesn't matter that his henchman Sessions is also going to massively ramp up marijuana enforcement, and this is likely to hit them because they're pot smokers. As long as he gets rid of the illegals, it's all worth it in their minds, even if that means they become a felon and spend a lot of time in a privately-owned prison.

crestedtazo 10y ago

A 70 year old person (read: a person who had 70 years to save for their retirement) depends on a government program that pays them a minimum wage while pretending to do part-time work? This sounds like an incredible waste of government resources... Glad to hear that programs like this are being cut. If you can't save for your own retirement, then you have no right to leave the workforce or lean on government programs.

H1Supreme 10y ago
> If you can't save for your own retirement, then you have no right to leave the workforce or lean on government programs. There's a massive part of the population who will not be able to save for retirement. How exactly does one save for retirement when they live paycheck to paycheck?