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Flash back to the 1980s, and start reading who built up the fund, and who borrowed and lost it...

SNAP has the word 'supplemental' in it.... I never understood, why items like candy, popsicles, sodas, energy drinks, and snack crackers are eligible in the first place.... I can perfectly survive without those. No 'assistance' needed on the back of the tax payers.... This would be a policy change that has my vote...

I have personal positive experience in this (first bolded part). There are a few perks in this, that are not explained in the link. E.g., most of the listed different health insurance organizations are specialized, and they are exclusively serving members of certain occupations/trades (and associated fields of study on…

IMO, This kind of salary calculation is completely distorting the value of an education-training-experience-based job market.... You can bet, that a prospective employee will be shopping for new employment with the much higher number on the last paycheck...😂

Thanks for taking time to elaborate on that. I understand now what you mean. The thing that threw me off, is that your company is so obviously paying different salaries for the exact same work performed. Yes, the employees would definitely see this as unfair. As for a better world in healthcare, read about…

Please explain the bolded part above. How can a company count this as 'compensation', when health insurance costs can be written off as business deduction. Is your company cheating on the taxes and writing it off as expense twice..once as compensation, twice as business cost? I would understand, that small companies…

I agree on the bolded part! I have experienced that some employees are stuck in an unsuitable job, because they or a family member depend on the company health insurance, and they wouldn't be able to obtain coverage any other way. (Modern form of slavery...?) There are only 2 insurance providers left in the state where I…

You gotta get your facts straight before jumping into those statements... (bolded above..). I lived and worked in Germany for half of my life, and not only is it the oldest healthcare system in the world, it is in my opinion also the best so far. Let me elaborate on the perks.... Universal, mandatory,…

I imagine that the discounts don't originate in the employer's pocket book, but might be an offer by the gym, to take advantage of a large number of potential clients in one space? Which is definitely nice, too! Sure, there are employers who offer fitness related perks. My husband's company sent out hundreds of fitbits,…

Oh yes, I got your point right away! The rest of my post was just supporting my previous post, and yours fit right in there. All things considered, my experience always was and is, that employers will never do anything costly to support the overall wellbeing of their workforce, unless it will lower their portion of health…

Lunch and break times are set by labor law. Not only are employers required to give them to you, you are also required to take them. The laws and regulations of course vary by state and occupation. In addition to this, many jobs require actual rest time, so they can perform whatever they are doing safely. Packing gym time…

Sounds nice... In reality, however... :D Most of us don't get paid lunch time. Those who are unabe to workout for some reasons will be stuck for 1.5 hrs, playing with their thumbs, as many employers don't have flexible lunch hours. That sucks... You can't force anyone to be active aside from set job requirements on the…

Whoever wrote this article should probably test the theory... I own a Border Collie, btw, and he was running away, too... :D

That is funny! They were probably just in the mood to cause trouble. I can usually walk across our field without the cows paying attention. The bull on the other hand, that's a different story... My advise: Take your mobile phone with you, and pick a trail where you can be sure that you get a cell signal while you're…

I remember the times when students got a good spanking for that kind of behaviour. And then a second one as soon as they got off the school bus, because the bad deed had already been reported to the parents. I wonder how we all survived as kids... But I guess, we learned a lesson..

Haha...you'd be feeling just like the sole woman in the weight room of a gym.... Yoga is more than just stretching. As you progress with your practise, you'll find that a lot of the poses require a lot of strength. It will only support your regular training. You can start by yourself by following video/youtube channels,…

I'd like to add modern All-you-can-eat-buffets to your list. Not at all my favorite restauants, and I'd have to bank an entire day's worth of calories to even consider going. There seems to be a lot of pressure around, piling up as much food on the plates as possible, just to get the most out of the money. It's an…

The OP stated her age before. Should she opt for something like Paraguard, and it works for her, she'll have a real winner. The way this works is, that for women in their 40s, a new one of these will likely be the very last one they'll ever need. Statistically, when it's 10 years are up, it will not likely be 'needed'…

The price shouldn't be an issue, as those will last 10 years. I think, I went through 4 of this type in 30 years, and never had a problem, especially not with weight gain. (I blame my chocolate addiction for a few pounds off and on.) However, they work with a copper layer, and if there is a sensitivty to copper, then there…

I've got one of those Polars as well. The batteries are easy to replace. Different size than the HRM, though. I buy them on ebay or Walmart, also oline. Cheaper that way than the watch counter at the jewelry store.

Polar H7 fan here. I'm using it for any type workout, including swimming. I also own a Fitbit, because hubby thought I'd like one. It's been a battery sucker on my old phone, so I retired it after just 2 days. I don't track all day, only for training, anyway. I since upgraded the phone, but I'm sticking with my Polar.

If that's one with hormones, try one without. Maybe that'll work better for you. Best of luck!

On the bold part of the quote... There is something about beef getting stuck in my teeth...I think that would give away the 'real' whopper... :D

The problem is, 'people' do not follow any reasonable guidelines these days, they follow 'Instagram influencers'.... My question at this point would be, do they lack education on health issues, or do they lack education in general, to take advise from some online sensation...?

:o Well...the more people are backing away from meat AND cheese, the more food will be available for the keto crowd! ;)

There was a documentary some years back (don't recall the source, though...) about the creation of a new item for a large fast food chain. Every time a large chain adds ingredients or changes an item, there is an economic impact. That's why all is kept so secret. We only see an ounce of almonds on a salad, but multiply…

Well...the cows that the family raises on this farm eat a lot of grass...so do the deer that accidentally walk into our freezer during hunting season... Does the meat from them count as plant based.....? Can I call your creation 'veggie sandwich', please...? For me, 'burger' implies MEAT...lots of it! ;)

If you don't mind me asking...what exactly are you trying to accomplish, other than pile up the plates...? There are a number of (less complicated by yourself) exercises that will work the same muscles as a plank does, without the risk of injury to your hands or elbows with a hand or elbow plank. Your wrists and elbows are…

This kind of thing should be done with a gym buddy aka spotter....unless you 're looking to pick up a major injury on the way.... Best of luck!

Wow...that's some beverage... And here I thought, a Big Mac and medium fries (870 cal, 29 gr protein) should make me feel bad.... :D