Comments on: Report: One Third Of Escambia Residents Struggle Financially

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:18:04 +0000

Yes we are all struggling yet the border crossers are getting a very good ride to the tune of about $3000 a month, free housing, medical, education and what ever they need to be comfortable. I am AMERICAN. I should count! My family’s needs should be met before those people and the American homeless and hungry and especially our Veterans. They should be first. Just saying !

By: Chelleepea

Chelleepea — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 01:27:01 +0000

This is what happens when wages stay stagnate and prices keep going up. Just check how much more you pay for groceries now compared to last year or the year before that.

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:31:23 +0000

There are circumstances beyond our control – granted. However, if you choose to become a single mom of four children you are setting yourself up for a life on welfare and have no one to blame but yourself.

By: MR REALITY

MR REALITY — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:45:09 +0000

When you have guys like the Forehead and Barry trying to do things they know nothing about you end up where we are. ..All the forehead knows how to do is RA RA RA Navy fed….WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US YOU CLOWNS?

By: Robinhood

Robinhood — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:51:19 +0000

First off, Escambia County IS CHEAP and does not want to pay top wages to anyone. Escambia County is at the bottom of pay scale among all counties as well. What I do not understand is HOW people around here can afford these nice trucks and Cars but can’t afford rent, etc. Live within your means and do not fall victim to your wants. Learn to be Thrifty !!!

By: Don Neese

Don Neese — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:05:42 +0000

Two to three cars in most driveways, 4 wheelers, boats and fast food every week. I’ve seen no gravy lines yet.
Folks are struggling…they really are. But it’s not to survive……
It’s to keep up.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:00:44 +0000

people that quit school and can’t read or write, then have kids that follow in their parents foot steps. They end up on the street on dope and commit crimes and have more kids. It is a never ending cycle. Jobs are out there. Stay in school. Get training at a technical school. Nothing is free.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 07:15:25 +0000

Try being a single mother of four 2 in school to not in school you can’t get a job because Child Care would take most of your check about 3/4 or more of your check then you include gas getting to and from work and that your whole check it’s very frustrating and leaves you feeling defeated and all you want is what’s best for your children to give them the things that they want and need.

By: citizen

citizen — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:47:13 +0000

My experience over about the last 15 years (before hurricane Ivan):
- gas up ~50%
- houses up ~100%
- house insurance up ~500%
while salaries up only about 20%. Watch the ‘Hidden Secrets of Money’ to see how your pay is continually devalued.

By: John

John — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:35:54 +0000

The County commissioners don’t want to bring jobs to Escambia County which is why we struggle locally because of no good job opportunities.