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That's nice of you. Presumably you aren't living hand to mouth. How much extra per billing cycle should someone in exactly the same financial situation as the

• tomrod 5y ago
  > That's nice of you Nah, that's being a human. We put clawbacks and riders in utility rates all the time, even breaks to operating companies. This isn't out-there policy and charitable help programs for utilities are common. Were I still living hand to mouth I'd continue supporting social safety net policies.
  • googlryas 5y ago
    No, that's not being human, unless your argument is that poor people who can't afford to pay into social safety nets are not human. > This isn't out-there policy and charitable help programs for utilities are common. Yes, in fact, that is what the first lady in the article utilized - an assistance program provided by the utility itself where they zeroed out her outstanding balance.