> It is interesting that the federal government provides a
> single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890.00
> and each can also get an additional $580.00 in social assistance for a total
of$2,470.00 .
>
> This compares very well to a single pensioner who after contributing to the
growth and development of America for 40 to 50 years can only receive a monthly
maximum of $1,012.00 in old age pension and Guaranteed Income Supplemen
Can anyone verify if this is true?
The last of the above lot has an entry regarding funds for refugee assistance which states that such assistance only lasts for eight months. So the offering of assistance may well be only temporary.