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17. It does hurt. So many people are in a tough spot at this time

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I am so sad right now. I need to vent and them take a break for a while. [View all] kelliekat44 Sep 2013 OP

My Congressman JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #1

The law should prohibit discriminatory hiring on the basis of economic status. leveymg Sep 2013 #2

I agree that credit checks should not be allowed as a factor in hiring..... Swede Atlanta Sep 2013 #4

This Liberalynn Sep 2013 #24

"If you can't pay your bills, then you can't have a job" derby378 Sep 2013 #48

The credit bureaus make money each and liberalhistorian Sep 2013 #53

But even in the case of jobs with liberalhistorian Sep 2013 #52

I agree with everything you said. laundry_queen Sep 2013 #58

Just because someone has had a hard time financially, doesn't juajen Sep 2013 #57

Plus one. I'm with you. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #10

+1 L0oniX Sep 2013 #39

30 years of Rush Limbaugh - Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #3

+1 the relentless right wing talk machine has been destroying our country for years Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #6

When are these people going to figure out that Gordon Gekko is not a role model? Brigid Sep 2013 #7

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2013 #5

It's tough to keep fighting when one's heart is broken. Dems to Win Sep 2013 #8

I would really like to see this letter go viral. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #9

probably should take discussions on MSNBC hfojvt Sep 2013 #11

Doesn't change the fact that it's fundamentally both cruel and pointless. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #37

How in the world can you know that? juajen Sep 2013 #51

which part? hfojvt Sep 2013 #60

First of all, that is NOT true. liberalhistorian Sep 2013 #54

as a childless guy myself hfojvt Sep 2013 #61

“Love to throw the R-bombs around" busterbrown Sep 2013 #59

better save some of those bombs hfojvt Sep 2013 #63

Abortion might be the #1 issue for some Catholics..But as a single issue not much impact. busterbrown Sep 2013 #64

the conservative places I have lived hfojvt Sep 2013 #66

Looks like "those evil Republicans" aren't the only... 99Forever Sep 2013 #69

I am so sorry. I understand why your heart is broken. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #12

K&R avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #13

Thanks for the well thought out letter. russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #14

KICKING THIS. calimary Sep 2013 #15

Those quotes are from The Bible? Who knew? nikto Sep 2013 #42

And as far as I know, Jesus did not ask folks Lifelong Protester Sep 2013 #45

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #16

It does hurt. So many people are in a tough spot at this time Autumn Sep 2013 #17

I am just livid - absolutely livid rurallib Sep 2013 #18

Good article in the NYT about employers using credit screening octoberlib Sep 2013 #19

It is basically discriminatory because we all know how discrimination is rampant in the credit kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #31

That's despicable. I feel for your daughter. nt octoberlib Sep 2013 #35

I hope we can get some in the media to pay attention to this and some more in Congress. nt kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #32

I am so sorry MissDeeds Sep 2013 #20

No Need to Apologize Liberalynn Sep 2013 #22

I am so sorry. Liberalynn Sep 2013 #21

Sorry, kelliekat. I've been poor and it's just a soul-sucker. Especially when, like your daughter toby jo Sep 2013 #23

I used food stamps Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #25

Greed does seem to be the operative factor. merrily Sep 2013 #26

It will never become law. Don't worry. andtheBeast Sep 2013 #27

Don't be so sure about that. If the president can sign off on chained CPI totodeinhere Sep 2013 #30

Obama still hasn't killed SS. Despite the "rumors". andtheBeast Sep 2013 #33

From Whitehouse.gov totodeinhere Sep 2013 #34

ccpi had a poverty threshold joshcryer Sep 2013 #44

you certainly do not stand alone Rider3 Sep 2013 #28

I feel for your daughter. May God bless her and may her fortunes be turned around. n/t totodeinhere Sep 2013 #29

The gleeful "kick 'em while they're down" attitude in Congress is nauseating DFW Sep 2013 #36

I am very sorry about your daughter and this part of your OP made me cringe -- TBF Sep 2013 #38

You and your family are in my heart. oldandhappy Sep 2013 #40

America is dead.. riverbendviewgal Sep 2013 #41

We let "Christian Dominionists" infiltrate our Government. These results were expected. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #43

You need not apologize Lifelong Protester Sep 2013 #46

K&R and posted to Facebook eom LiberalElite Sep 2013 #47

My state is really white and our guys Womack, Griffen and Cotton BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #49

The corporate thugs are empowered because they have not been held accountable Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #50

I'm so sorry. NealK Sep 2013 #55

Sane states have banned the practice of blanket credit checks for potential employees. Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #56

How sad. Sorry to hear about your daughter's problems. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #62

K&R ReRe Sep 2013 #65

WOW!!! Thanks fellow DUers for all your kind words and suggestions. I never dreamed so many would kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #68

If people are hungry, feed them. wildeyed Sep 2013 #70

The growing use of credit ratings by employers and housing creates a new debtor's prison suffragette Sep 2013 #71

Giving you a big hug. BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #72