Welfare - xoJane http://www.xojane.com/list/welfare en Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:00:00 -0500 <![CDATA[It Happened To Me Contest Entry: How I Went From Welfare To Work And What I Learned On The Way]]>

It did take a long time to finally start earning a living wage. Much longer than I had anticipated. Moving from welfare to work didn’t happen overnight. It took years.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/ihtm-how-i-went-from-welfare-to-work-what-i-learned-on-the-way http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/ihtm-how-i-went-from-welfare-to-work-what-i-learned-on-the-way It Happened To Me Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:00:00 -0500 IHTM CONTESTANT <![CDATA[It Happened To Me: I Was A "Lazy Welfare Mom"]]>

I had no job. I had no savings. I had no health insurance. I had a 1-year-old son, and I was pregnant.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/family/it-happened-to-me-i-was-a-lazy-welfare-mom http://www.xojane.com/family/it-happened-to-me-i-was-a-lazy-welfare-mom Family Drama Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:30:00 -0400 Barbara Morrison as told to Alden Wicker of LearnVest <![CDATA[Government Concern Trolling Welfare Recipients Who Love Strippers, Tattoos]]>

Since I’m the resident pinko commie queer here, it should come as no surprise to learn that I personally don’t think the use of welfare benefits should be restricted.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/issues/concerntrolling-welfare-recipientsyet-again http://www.xojane.com/issues/concerntrolling-welfare-recipientsyet-again Issues Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:30:20 -0400 s.e. smith