In January, my social security check was increased by $28.00. The same month the landlord increased the rent by $25.00. I called him a slum lord, told him to kiss my rubber duckie and put it down yonder. He increased the rent any way.

This month I got a letter from Human Services, I use the term loosely, telling me my EBT, previously known as food stamps, had been cut by $12.00 and now is down to a whopping $44.00 a month.

Let's see what that gets me:

1 gallon of milk per week @ $3.89 x 4 = $15.56

1 loaf of bread per week @ $1.09 x 4 = $4.36

1 dozen eggs @ $1.35 = $1.35

2 packages of cotto salami @ $1.87 = $3.74

1 pound of hamburger @ $1.89 per lb = $1.89

1 box of Velveeta @ $3.99 per box = $3.99

1 package of pork hocks = $3.89

1 bag of beans for soup = $2.89

1 box of oatmeal = $2.15

1 can of coffee = $9.97

TOTAL SO FAR $45.96

Opps. Guess something will have to go. Do you notice a dietary deficiency here?

In the mean time, Bush has asked Congress for 2.7 TRILLION dollars for the war effort in Iraq.

Mr. Bush and slumlords every where, wet your lips, pucker up, and kiss my rubber duckie and stick it where the sun don't shine.

Sincerely,

A Disgruntled Citizen