Article Snip: "...cope with the runaway inflation of earlier this decade and the continued high prices for food, housing, utilities and other necessities.
That’s forcing more of them to spend their emergency savings, carry debt on credit cards or apply for assistance programs, according to The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan public education and advocacy group. ...senior citizens are often in a more difficult predicament because many live off fixed incomes. Many depend heavily on Social Security – some 42% of elderly women and 37% of elderly men rely on the monthly payments"
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Social Security isn’t keeping up with inflation. That could weaken Biden’s support among some seniors
Sunday, March 24, 2024
In Denver, migrants can buy both a basic social security card and a green card for approximately $100-$150
Article Snip: "Illegal Aliens in Denver and New York City Purchasing Fraudulent Social Security Cards...Top destination choices for illegal aliens due to their sanctuary policies – are experiencing an uptick in illegal aliens purchasing fraudulent social security cards...This uptick is concerning given it signals both a growing amount of identity fraud perpetrated on Americans and the use of these numbers to illegally obtain jobs. In New York City, where nearly 180,000 illegal aliens have entered since 2022, criminals with ties to MS-13 and the 18th Street gang are openly selling social security cards to migrants on street corners in Queens."
Reference: finchannel.comMonday, January 8, 2024
Your Tax Dollars at Work ...for immigrants | Living the American Dream
Title: Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Article Snip: "...Last revised MARCH 2023*
This table provides an overview of immigrant eligibility for the major federal public assistance programs. The programs listed in the table are the following:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Emergency Medicaid (includes labor and delivery)
Full-Scope Medicaid
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Medicare “Premium-Free” Part A (hospitalization) (Eligibility based on work history.)
Premium “Buy-in” Medicare
HUD Public Housing and Section 8 Programs
Title XX Block Grants
Social Security
Other Federal Public Benefits Subject to Welfare Law’s Restrictions
Benefits Exempt from Welfare Law’s Restrictions
Some states provide assistance to immigrants who are not eligible for federally funded services...."