Poisonkeyblade

The bootstraps thing was originally about trying to do something impossible, like pull yourself over a fence by your bootstraps. It’s amazing that we use it the way we do now.

Actually a lot of low income people see little or no change to their taxes. Very low income will be taxed less. Over 75% of the college money will come from a tax on Wall Street gambling aka speculation.

Noooooo!!!!!!!!! That's it, I'm never dating again. The athletic, buff, gym rats are such a turn off! Give me a nerd!!!!

I don't know who this dude is, and this is the basic white bitch version. Stopped reading after the 3rd one because I couldn't relate...

Thank you buzzfeed! I went to therapy for PTSD a few years ago after being an in abusive relationship. There is a huge amount of guilt you feel when you first realize you have PTSD. I always thought my trauma was not enough to deserve that reaction. I feel my case was very mild, and… Read More

I just want to point out a couple of things, but let me start by saying I have worked hard and now make $11.50/hour. In my city, a one bedroom apartment is about $1,100 a month. I was married to a man that couldn't keep a job so I left him and now have to live with my mom because… Read More

You really should look into the history of minimum wage. It was introduced because people were not being paid a living wage. It is literally supposed to be the bare minimum to live off of. Most major cities have a living wage of $22 to be somewhat comfortable. If wages had increased… Read More

You should look into the history of minimum wage. It was created so that workers would have a bare minimum living wage. It is not even close to that. I make more than minimum and I still can't afford to live on my own.

It's hilarious that people can't recognize that there is a middle ground... It's also funny that republicans think democrats want big government and republicans don't. Rich corporations want smaller government because then they don't have so many regulations. Personally I'm an independent… Read More

Y'all need Bernie Sanders.