No one should have to live like this

[Stargazer99]

4. In my day when young unions were strong- (a long time ago)

If a group were on strike you were advised not to purchase from a company that was being struck by employees and if you did purchase it became known that you were supporting the employer and not the employee you were exposed to your peers. You might help your neighbor and yourself by honoring that strike. The stiking worker might not need the help of taxpayer money to survive.