the poor can't lose much. that's what being poor is. they can lose their life savings and earn it back in a day.
not to quibble at the moment about the difference between being poor and being broke.
being poor is a life calling and occupation.
WASHINGTON -- House and Senate tax writers agreed Tuesday on a package of tax breaks designed to help Hurricane Katrina victims recoup their losses and access needed cash.
``I must give him his due. He has considerably cretinized me.'' Lautréamont
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- U. of Ga.: Hacker May Have Student Info
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- First Lady Tackles Poverty, Race Issues
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- Holocaust Survivor Simon Wiesenthal Dies
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- Jailed Diabetic Grandmom Ordered Released
- Truth Is Casualty of Katrina's Aftermath
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- Newsview: 3 Crises Define Bush Presidency
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- Major Quake Could Be Worse Than Katrina
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