Author Archives: tmould

Alexsandria Elliott

Posted on January 25, 2014 by tmould

“The Undeserving Poor,” by Kristina Cooke, David Rohde, and Ryan McNeill. The Atlantic. Dec. 20, 2012. Seven years ago, Alexsandria Elliott, now 37, said she developed hereditary periodontal disease. Last year, the infections grew so severe that a doctor told her she … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Toler

Posted on January 24, 2014 by tmould

“The Undeserving Poor,” by Kristina Cooke, David Rohde, and Ryan McNeill. The Atlantic. Dec. 20, 2012. After serving in the army reserves and graduating from Ball State University with an associate’s degree, Toler got a job processing claims in a child-care program … Continue reading →

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Brandi Burnau

Posted on January 24, 2014 by tmould

“The Undeserving Poor,” by Kristina Cooke, David Rohde, and Ryan McNeill. The Atlantic. Dec. 20, 2012. Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters. Brandi said she has been struggling on her own since she aged to of the foster-care system four years ago. Single and … Continue reading →

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Shaun Case

Posted on January 24, 2014 by tmould

“The Undeserving Poor,” by Kristina Cooke, David Rohde, and Ryan McNeill. The Atlantic. Dec. 20, 2012. The 34-year-old Indiana native has learning disabilities and endured a childhood of abuse. Relatives say he was thrown through a plate-glass widow by his grandmother … Continue reading →

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ReShaun Lawrence

Posted on January 24, 2014 by tmould

“NC Officials Work to End Food Aid Delays Caused by New Benefits System,” by Annalise Frank and Laura Finaldi. News and Observer, August 9, 2013. Photo by Al Drago/News and Observer. The 29-year-old mother of three has been on food … Continue reading →

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Mike and Glenn

Posted on January 24, 2014 by tmould

“One Brother Reaches Out to Another Across the Economic Divide,” by Rachel L. Swarns. New York Times, Dec. 15, 2013. Photo by Nicole Bengevino/New York Times. Mr. Remboulis knows that behind every number is a family and a story. His … Continue reading →

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Truth #6: Alcohol and drug abuse spans all classes—the rich, the poor, and in between.

Posted on January 9, 2014 by tmould

The idea of aid recipients as morally bankrupt drug addicts has been around for decades. There is increasing legislation that makes drug testing mandatory in order to receive government aid.1 The motivation behind the tests is clear: If you are … Continue reading →

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Truth #5: There are many reasons women have children; increased benefits isn’t one of them.

Posted on January 9, 2014 by tmould

Women receiving aid have fewer children than women who are not receiving aid (Handler and Hasenfeld 2007:53). Further, there is no evidence that the children they are having are viewed as meal tickets; in fact, evidence suggests it is quite … Continue reading →

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