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Fred Pete - Feb 06, 2009 10:19:14 am PST #5368 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.

TB, I'm no expert on programs that give cash assistance to working mothers, so I can't comment on what's in place. As a general principle, I'd say some degree of strings -- with an eye toward welfare of the children -- is appropriate. And, if assistance is income-based, the government can certainly insist on proof of income (which may be as simple as sending the appropriate office a copy of a W-2 or tax return).

I'm not saying "no bonuses." There may certainly be people whose performance in 2008 is bonus-worthy. It just doesn't make sense that aggregate bonuses should be among the highest ever in a year when the bottom dropped out.

Jesse - Feb 06, 2009 10:21:07 am PST #5369 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

In related news, here's an article about a new report on the cost and standard of living in NYC, and it's kind of shocking, and makes me think I should move. (Although the headline is crap.) [link]

Emily - Feb 06, 2009 10:21:35 am PST #5370 of 30000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

Sean, I'm having m-net flashbacks. Remember the days when our screaming fights were in tiny green letters on a big black screen?

Lee - Feb 06, 2009 10:26:21 am PST #5371 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

He's working on a list of Swiss cheese links next.

DUDE. Why you gotta be such a hater?

megan walker - Feb 06, 2009 10:26:43 am PST #5372 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

In related news, here's an article about a new report on the cost and standard of living in NYC, and it's kind of shocking, and makes me think I should move. (Although the headline is crap.) [link]

Seriously. I know things here in SF are expensive, but from the price of lattes to utilities to income taxes, there are many things that are noticeably cheaper than NY.

lisah - Feb 06, 2009 10:27:38 am PST #5373 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

In related news, here's an article about a new report on the cost and standard of living in NYC, and it's kind of shocking, and makes me think I should move.

DIBS!!!

Jessica - Feb 06, 2009 10:27:57 am PST #5374 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

there are many things that are noticeably cheaper than NY.

Yeah, but just try getting an $8 manicure! t /grasping at straws

Lee - Feb 06, 2009 10:29:05 am PST #5375 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Yeah, but just try getting an $8 manicure!

I can do that! It will suck, and make me worry about infection, but I can do it.

Jesse - Feb 06, 2009 10:30:02 am PST #5376 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, but just try getting an $8 manicure!

Right?? Anyway, my own personal rent is cheap for NYC and reasonable for any expensive city, so I'm doing fine. But still.

DIBS!!!

Mwah!

megan walker - Feb 06, 2009 10:30:59 am PST #5377 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Tall lattes are $1 cheaper here.

People have told me to estimate $30 for utilities for a studio/1 br (that's electricity and gas). Versus about $50 or so in NY.

There are no county or city income taxes.

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