Ends Meet

Episode 4 - Join me talking about "Making Ends Meet . How can we help? Vote for the right people. Take a listen to see what Project 2025 have in mind if you don't want to read the mandate. 00:00:00 - Disclaimer Afternoon Coffee Break with Darren Watts 00:01:07 - Introduction - Get your hot beverage ready! 00:03:28 - Snippet of Project 2025's Proposal 00:06:56 - Restrict Access to Food Assistance 00:12:52 - Eliminate Head Start Program 00:22:51 - Limit which disabilities qualify veterans for benefits 00:28:59 - Remove Safety Nets for Farmers 00:43:58 - Eliminate Funding for Key Public Transportation Projects 00:53:01 - With That - Final Thoughts You can read the podcast here. It should take you straight to the Blogger website. https://coffeebreakwithdarrenwatts.blogspot.com/2024/09/ends-meet.html Resources/Links 1. https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/23/business/inflation-cost-of-living-cnn-poll/index.html# 2. https://www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more/report/making-ends-meet-financial-strain-and-well-being-among-older-adults 3. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/thriftyfoodplan 4. https://www.ffyf.org/resources/2023/07/july23poll/ 5. https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-19-519 6. https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/over-1000-safety-violations-mar-head-start-children-deserve-better#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways,child%20abuse%20over%20many%20decades. 7. https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2022/10/25/on-veterans-issues-democrats-should-tout-accomplishments-to-change-perceptions#:~:text=Data%20for%20Progress%20polling%20also,benefits%20than%20the%20average%20American. 8. https://www.npr.org/2022/07/29/1114417097/veterans-burn-pit-bill-republican-senators 9. https://www.farmjournal.com/new-poll-farmers-want-congress-to-protect-climate-smart-agriculture-in-farm-bill/ 10. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29133 #Project2025 #vote #2024election #podcast #podcaster #wearenotgoingback #racism #discrimination #conversation #struggling #twojobs #hustle #headstartprogram #education #farmers #protectionsforfarmers #SNAP #veterans #qualifcationsforveterans #departmentoftransportation #swingstates #battlegroundstates #michigan #wisconsin #pennsylvania #northcarolina #georgia #arizona #nevada