Politics & Government - 15 March 2007

This is from the Baltimore City Housing Voucher handbook. I am disabled. What does this mean for me?

What does this mean for me?

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Q. If I qualify for voucher tenant based assistance, what portion of my income will I
Be required to pay for rent?

A. The family's rent payment is usually based on 30% of its monthly-adjusted gross income.
However, in cases where the unit's gross rent exceeds the HABC's payment standard, the family
Will be allowed to pay up to 40% of its monthly-adjusted gross income if the family is able to do
So. Income means all monies received on behalf of the family to support the household. Usually,
Income is reviewed and calculated annually, meaning for the entire year. Gross income means all
Earnings before taxes and HUD approved deductions allowed by HUD. The allowable
Deductions are listed below:

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• Dependent - $480 is deducted for each family member (excluding the head of household
And spouse) who is under the age of 18, a full-time student or person with a disability.
• Elderly / Disabled - $400 is allowed for a family whose head of household or spouse / co applicant
Is 62 years of age or older, or a person with a disability.

2007-03-15 14:54:20 · 4 answers · asked by eddie9551 5 in Law & Ethics

2007-03-15 14:53:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

How much tax $ does it take to get a student to show up at school, pay attention and do homework.
Is there an amount of money that will help get a childs parents to become more involved in his/her upbringing? Is there a reason that the schools in the USA that get the most federal and state tax money, tend to underperform? Do they need more chalk, or could it be that its much easier to make children than it is to raise them?

2007-03-15 14:50:54 · 15 answers · asked by heavysarcasm 4 in Other - Politics & Government

Asuming the Bush 27% crowd percentage also equals the attention span.

2007-03-15 14:50:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

equality"?

Isn't this reverse discrimination?

~40 years ago, blacks argued this and won. Why can't whites argue this and win? It's BS, and it's BS that no one is calling the government on it.

It's not a race thing, it's an equality thing, is it not? Isn't that what the whole term civil rights is about? Or is it only used when it is favorable to a certain group of people at a particular time?

2007-03-15 14:49:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

This might be fun . . .

:)

2007-03-15 14:49:12 · 18 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics

Kudos to ABC News,,,,
Karl Rove,,,, BUSTED,,,,,,,
Al Gonzales,,, BUSTED,,,,,
Bush,,,, IMPEACH,,, ASAP,,
Cheney,,, IMPEACH,,, ASAP,,,
Dan Bartlett,,,, Liar,,,, throw him under the wrecked bus with Harriett Myers already,,,,, what say you Nation?

Is the GOP dead yet?

2007-03-15 14:48:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

housing? imigration? jobs? full jails? respect? its worth a thought.

2007-03-15 14:48:29 · 17 answers · asked by Lithium Lady 2 in Government

2007-03-15 14:48:21 · 23 answers · asked by Kraljica Katica 7 in Law & Ethics

You guys have been telling me for many months now that the US military is not fighting in a civil war in Iraq but now that the Pentagon is saying that the US military is fighting in a Civil War in Iraq I am little confused. Can you clear this issue up for me? Is the US military caught in the middle of a Iraqi Civil war or not?

2007-03-15 14:48:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

What weapon or machinery in world war 1 do you think gave the most advantage to a country? ( any country) Why?

2007-03-15 14:47:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Apparently he has plotted September 11th, blowing up the Golden Gate Bridge, blowing up Big Ben, the Thames, the Panama canal, the Bali bombings, several US nuclear powerplants and 21 other terrorist attacks. Did anyone ask him if he gave Elvis an overdose whilst they were torturing him?? What a load of horseshit, almost as much as what comes out of Bushs mouth daily

2007-03-15 14:47:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Britain has signed up to an International court why aren't they sent there?

2007-03-15 14:46:49 · 8 answers · asked by Kraljica Katica 7 in Military

2007-03-15 14:44:05 · 16 answers · asked by howard h 2 in Law & Ethics

How doesthe policies of Fascist and Nazi Germany compare to Democracy in terms of
(a) the political party system;
(b) Labor Unions;
(c) the treatment of minority groups.

2007-03-15 14:40:35 · 7 answers · asked by janecambridge 3 in Government

2007-03-15 14:40:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Is Cheney defending bush?

2007-03-15 14:40:10 · 1 answers · asked by That one guy 3 in Government

White House political adviser Karl Rove raised questions in early 2005 about replacing some federal prosecutors but allowing others to stay, an e-mail released Thursday shows.
Is there anything wrong with raising questions?
Why would Rove contribute to the firings?
Any thoughts?

2007-03-15 14:39:16 · 11 answers · asked by Charlooch 5 in Politics

Such as the baha musa case when the Britsh Army gave permision for soldiers to break the Geneva Convention and commit war crimes
http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/story/0,,1950396,00.html

2007-03-15 14:39:06 · 43 answers · asked by Kraljica Katica 7 in Military

lies, lies, and more lies,,
Al Gonzales lied under oath,,,
the US Attorney General, The Chief Law Officer and
Legal Council for the United States Goverment,,,
he advised George W. Bush in getting executions in Texas,, keeping the US border with Mexico open,, allowing and even encouraging illegal immigration,, and the worst crime of all,,
he disregarded the Geneva Convention, condoning the torture of prisoners of war..... what in the hell have Republicans done to this country,,,,,,,,?????????

2007-03-15 14:38:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-03-15 14:37:33 · 3 answers · asked by J Birch 1 in Law & Ethics

Osceola county in florida.

Can a school make a 11 yr sign a letter with his mom present. If not legal then i'd like to know what i can do about it?

2007-03-15 14:37:31 · 13 answers · asked by Thebronx 5 in Law & Ethics

How many people do you think will believe HILLARY CLINTON and BARACK OBAMA'S comments that Being Gay is not immoral. When they both know that being Queer jus't ain't right and why would we want Queers in the Military anyway. That should tell the american people a lot about HILLARY & BARACK they both lie through there teeth to get a vote. They would rather climb up a tree and tell a lie than stand on the ground and tell the truth. Me i agree with General Pace and think he is a good man and the kind of leader we need in the military.

2007-03-15 14:37:30 · 20 answers · asked by oilwell760@sbcglobal.net 1 in Elections

I am a teen mom and my dad wants to kick me out but wont let me keep my baby. is there any way he can keep her from me since I AM her mother?? What do i have to go through to keep him away if I move?

2007-03-15 14:37:03 · 3 answers · asked by Rubber Duckie 2 in Law & Ethics

2007-03-15 14:36:41 · 6 answers · asked by howard h 2 in Government

includes a fraudulent check for $3900 written from a non-existing account at the mellon bank - anyone from central ohio? BEWARE!

2007-03-15 14:35:51 · 3 answers · asked by bevie44_43151 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-03-15 14:35:25 · 12 answers · asked by howard h 2 in Government

why did president bush almost completly fabricated a war to try and rebound the econmy. I say that he is tried as a war criminal...................... if it doesnt work

2007-03-15 14:35:01 · 6 answers · asked by And i heard as it were a thunder 6 in Politics

Didn't the Iraq insurgents/terrorists basically copy the Viet Cong Handbook?

Booby traps (IEDs)
Ambushes
No uniforms
Hit & run
Ak-47s & RPGs
Friend of the US by day / enemies of the US by night
Fire fights/no major battles
Fight in the middle of a civil war

I mean about the only major difference between Vietnam war & the Iraq war is one was jungle & the other is desert? Do you think ever got a good look at that Vietcong handbook?

2007-03-15 14:34:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

when one is in an army, are they conditioned and programmed in a cult like fashion with breaking down the psyche then building it into a vision of war and unconditional support for serving in acts of war?

2007-03-15 14:34:07 · 14 answers · asked by Earthy 1 in Military