On 2019-03-26 1:42 a.m., Julie Bove wrote:
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> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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>> On 2019-03-25 11:02 p.m., Julie Bove wrote:
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>>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>>>> I think it's cute that after 2 years you still refer to him as "your
>>>> gardener" when that's the least of what he is. But if it makes you
>>>> feel all high society, then knock yourself out.
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>>> It is true that he's also my handyman and a friend. But he is the one
>>> that takes care of my gardening and that is what I first hired him
>>> for. So I refer to him as such. I am certainly not high society. I am
>>> currently working on my taxes. Can't file yet as I'm waiting on some
>>> paperwork but I do know my total income for the year and that total
>>> puts me below the poverty level for this area. Poverty level being
>>> $72,000.00 per year
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>> I'm calling bullshit on that one.Â* The poverty threhold for Washington
>> is $24,339 for a family of four. The median household income is 86,167.
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> I'll get you a link.
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> https://www.king5.com/article/news/l.../281-434107397
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> And another:
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> https://q13fox.com/2017/04/26/72000-...homish-county/
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> So... Low income. Is that the same as poverty? Don't know.


NO. It is not the same as poverty.