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The New York Times News source @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈΒ· 3w

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180,000 New Yorkers May Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under New Work Rules
Since Pat Chisholm was laid off early in the pandemic by a Manhattan law firm, after spending 20 years as a legal assistant, she has depleted her life savings and applied for more jobs than she can remember.
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Bloomberg Business News source @bloomberg.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈΒ· Jan 20

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Go Ahead and Resent Boomers But for the Right Reasons
Young people don't resent old-age benefits because they realize that they too will be old one day, and there is also a cultural taboo against cutting benefits for the elderly, who are seen as more vulnerable.