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Low Income programs reach 746 billion dollars

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POSTED: Friday, October 19, 2012 - 7:37am

UPDATED: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 4:55pm

With additional state monies total exceeds one trillion

Tyler — Federal spending on more than 80 low-income assistance programs reached $746 billion in 2011, and state spending on those programs brought the total to $1.03 trillion, according to figures from the Congressional Research Service and the Senate Budget Committee.

East Texans talk-back on what federal programs need to be cut with our news partner: KTBB and host Garth Maier.
 

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jpttm October 22, 2012
at 9:51pm

Yes, Bush policis failed. Why? He turned his back on his conservative base and ideals and went chasing Clinton-Obama socialist ideals like a satyr aftr a nymph. It wasn't right-wing policies that failed it was left-wing policies inacted by turn coat GOP's and later Pelosi lead Dems that drove us over the edge.

don October 22, 2012
at 6:37pm

I have paid for the dole in SS & MEDICARE for 46 years so you bet your a$$ I am going to fight those who want to turn it all over to wall street the very ones who created this economic mess that we are in with the help of the republicans in the first 6 years under W. BUSH.

Charles October 21, 2012
at 1:54pm

Don doesn't like it when the media makes him feel guilty for living off the taxpayers.

don October 23, 2012
at 3:47pm

I will never feel guilty for receiving what I have worked for or paid for and if trying to put someone down makes you feel like a real man go right ahead but I have to tell you, it make you look like a 2 year old.

Charles October 21, 2012
at 1:57pm

He knows he is among his ilk when he votes democrat.

don October 23, 2012
at 3:39pm

I am the among the true Christians who care about all of Gods' Children and not just those with $$$ or corporations. Not a Hypocrite like the likes of Charles.

Charles October 21, 2012
at 2:01pm

Is this how you want to grow-up Kiddies; sponging off of the government, afraid some evil republican will kick you off the dole?

Charles October 21, 2012
at 2:04pm

Then stand proud and be strong, don't let a little hard work make you a cripple of the government.

Charles October 21, 2012
at 2:08pm

Send a message to sponging democrats like Don that this is your America too and carrying his dead weight is bad enough, much less his calling for others to join him.

don October 19, 2012
at 11:41pm

Fort Bend GOP asks candidate to return $10K
Commissioner hopeful accused of voting twice in same elections
By Joe Holley | Thursday, October 18, 2012 | Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012 8:50pm
Bruce J. Fleming county commissioner candidate who allegedly has voted in two different states in the same general elections dating back to 2006. Another case of GOP voter fraud & the blame Dems..lol
http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Fort-Bend-GOP-asks-candidate-...

don October 19, 2012
at 3:06pm

If the courts will not supress the vote for the GOP they hire people like Colin Small and companies like Strategic Allied Consulting to supress voters rights.
"GOP registration worker charged with voter fraud"
Colin Small, 31 has been arrested in Virginia and charged with throwing voter registration forms into a dumpster.
http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/19/14556980-gop-registratio...

don October 19, 2012
at 1:10pm

and corporate welfare is 3 times this figure so which should be cut ? Is our government for the people or for the corporation?

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