A nickel too much to get a dime

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When someone is broke as hell but makes just enough cash to get kicked off the dole and left with nothing.

I got a job at McDonald’s, but now I can’t get food stamps no more.

He got a raise, but now he’s not poor enough for the government to help him.

She got a $10 bonus, and now she’s stuck with no help and no money.

You’re barely scraping by, but then you make a nickel too much and get thrown off the gravy train.

I had food stamps, but now I’m eating cereal for every meal.

He got a second job, but now he’s not eligible for the housing program.

She got a little extra pay, and now she’s out of the welfare system.

You’re almost broke, but then you make just enough to get the boot and be left with nothing.

She had Medicaid, but now she’s paying full price for medicine.

He had rent help, but now he’s paying full rent.

I had free lunch at school, but now I’m buying my own.

You’re about to hit rock bottom, but then you make a nickel too much and get the boot before you even get there.

He was about to be homeless, but now he’s just stuck in a bad apartment.

She was about to get free medicine, but now she’s paying for it all.

He was about to get a free meal, but now he’s eating fast food every day.

You’re barely getting by, but then you make a nickel too much and get the boot like you did something wrong.

He had a job, but now he’s not poor enough to get help.

She had free groceries, but now she’s buying her own.

He had help with rent, but now he’s paying full price.

You’re almost broke, but then you make just enough to get the boot and be stuck with no help and no money.

He had food stamps, but now he’s buying his own food.

She had rent help, but now she’s paying full rent.

He had free lunch, but now he’s eating fast food all the time.