Fatal Shooting Over Fast Food Fight

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Decora Jenkins was shot dead by a friend over a fast food dispute. She was 18. Ms. Jenkins, her 20-year old boyfriend, and a 28-year old female friend had just gotten some food from Rally’s. The female friend and the boyfriend argued and wrestled over the food, which resulted in the female friend grabbing a gun and firing at the boyfriend. She missed and hit Decora Jenkins instead.

A neighbor, who was with the three hours earlier at a block party commented, “It is very heartbreaking. All this came about over a hamburger. It’s a terrible situation.”

Two Rally’s hamburger wrappers were found in front of the home, attacked by a swarm of ants.

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So, Which One Are You: Poor or Broke?

One of the most thought-provoking questions I recently encountered was this:  “Are you poor or are you broke?” 

Like many people, I use the two terms interchangeably.  I am, of course,  speaking exclusively of one’s financials.  One can have no money but feel rich in spiritual or other ways.  So let us not touch on the mushy “we are rich because we are healthy and we are together” stuff.  » read more

Mom of UK’s Fattest Teen: We Could Not Afford Healthy Food!

Lesley Davis fed her baby condensed milk, and all sorts of unhealthy food throughout her daughter’s life. Now her teen Georgia Davis is the “fattest in all of Britain”. Lesley’s excuse for letting her daughter’s weight get so out of hand? She was unemployed and broke. » read more

Poor Ohioans Are Having Trouble Affording Food.

The NPR website has an article about two women, a 40-year old mother and her 19-year old daughter.  The Nunezes are unemployed and receive government assistance like food stamps and subsidized housing.  They rely on their monthly $367 Social Security check and food stamps worth $102.  The mother has never worked outside the home all her life, and it seems like the 19-year old cannot find a stable job.  With no car, their options are very limited.  See their budget here.

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