Why should I support someone else?

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Registered: 12-27-2006
Why should I support someone else?
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Sat, 12-30-2006 - 1:24pm

Let me start by saying that I"m new here so this may have already been discussed, but this has come up in my office several times and I wanted to get some other views of this.

I do payroll for a rather small company so I know most of the workers and their wives (most of the workers are men due to the nature of our business). There are two in particular who's wives SAH. These two are up to their eyeballs in debt. I have bill collectors constantly calling for them. That part is really their business, it is annoying but I enjoy being rude back to the bill collectors, lol.

The part that bothers me is that both wives have been in the office wanting copies of X amount of check stubs so that they can go and get public assistance (I know because they told me that is what it is for)! Why should my tax money go so that these women can SAH? I know that not all families that one parent stays at home are like this, but I know lots that are. Heck, growing up we were always broke because my mother refused to work, but we weren't on any public assistance.

So, why should I pay for a woman to SAH? Why can't she go and get a job to support her family just like anyone else?

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Registered: 01-05-2000
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 12:35am

You don't even have to read the newspapers, just watch TV. I love that commercial that had the guy driving his riding lawnmower talking about how deep he is in credit card debt.

Chris

The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett

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Registered: 01-12-2004
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 1:16am

That is not the case. Years ago outlets stores began as you describe. That is no longer true. Most outlet stores carry things manufactured specifically for the outlet store.

Robin

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Registered: 01-12-2004
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 1:23am

My dd and her friends all bought their senior prom dresses second hand. My dd said it was the best way to guarantee that she wouldn't show up at the dance wearing the same "off the rack, from the mall" dress as ten other girls, lol.

Robin

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Registered: 01-12-2004
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 1:25am

You have got to be kidding...

Robin

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Registered: 01-12-2004
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 1:51am

Are these high quality clothes the same ones that your kids wear out in one season?

Robin

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Registered: 05-09-2006
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 3:52am
It also means that Gap clothing shrinks. Old Navy is, according to GAP's own website "A Gap Brand". That makes it Gap clothing. That shrinks.
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Registered: 05-09-2006
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 3:54am
Which means Gap clothing shrinks. Gap is the COMPLETE corporation. Old Navy is a part of that corporation. Old Navy is the brand; Gap is the CORPORATION. Gap clothing shrinks.
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Registered: 05-09-2006
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 3:55am

How can you make both claims? Either you know tons of lower class people who treat their kids lousy, or you DON'T know them. You've now claimed both.

Pick one story. Get back to us.

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Registered: 05-09-2006
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 3:58am

<< I also don't buy undergarments at thrift stores and I'm not sure who does.>>

I highly doubt ANYONE does as this is a health department issue.

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Registered: 05-09-2006
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 4:02am
Hasn't cashmere been a wardrobe staple since at least the 40s? 60 years is hardly a "new trend"...unless we're thinking millenially ;)

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