The definition of poverty for a family of 4, according to the US Census Bureau, is cash income below $23,050. Note the word "cash" because the The Census Bureau excludes any goods or services received other than cash when calculating poverty level. This means a family of 4 receiving food stamps, free school breakfast a...more

Firstfrog.........First I want to say I am sorry for your situation and secondly I thank you for facing reality. You are an exception to those who think all good paying jobs were transferred overseas. More well paying manufacturing jobs were lost to technology than were transferred overseas. A plant located in my area ...more

Jeff378.........thanks for your kind comments. I contribute much to parenting rather than luck. My wife and I were married at age 20 and struggled for several years. We were in and out of college while working and raising 2 kids. We made education a top priority, as the kids grew up, by always stressing to them they co...more

My parents did not have cable TV and I do not have cable TV. I do have a flip top Motorola cell phone for emergency and buy $10 worth of minutes per year. I grew up poor and watched my parents and other family members struggle. In my mid 30's, I decided I wanted to have a comfortable retirement and have the freedom to ...more

I have 4 grandkids, ages 24 to 29, and all are doing great with good paying jobs. None have faced unemployment and in fact they are receiving job offers from "head hunters" on a regular bases. Why is this so? Because they planned for their future by getting engineering degrees.

I have 4 grandkids, ages 24 to 29, and all are doing great with good paying jobs. None have faced unemployment and in fact they are receiving job offers from "head hunters" on a regular bases. Why is this so? Because they planned for their future by getting engineering degrees.

Same with Nightly News. There has been a major change in how NBC Nightly News reports in the past 2-3 weeks. Has buying out GE's 49% control by Comcast helped or maybe NBC's ranking dropping to number 5? At any rate I will say that in the past 2 weeks there has been very little Obama and Democrat stuff. One wonders if ...more

No Offense Intended..........   I fully agree with your comments.

Does it occur to you, HR was asking the dumb questions because the employer required a well written report at the completion of a task? My I suggest you reread the article and pay attention to one of the skills lacking was communications.