News Chief, February 13, 2017: (Opinion) Another Viewpoint: Helping the poor in court helps us all
“Civil legal assistance helps lower-income residents secure the benefits to which they are entitled. This includes federal benefits for veterans as well as Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. It includes state benefits such as unemployment compensation. And it includes disputed wages and unpaid child support, too. When Floridians get back more of the dollars they’re owed, they spend them and support local businesses and jobs.”