One man's alternative
to living on the street
A man who couldn't find steady work came up with a plan to make it through the next few years until he could collect Social Security: He robbed a bank, then handed the money to a guard and waited for police.
Timothy J. Bowers told a judge a three-year prison sentence would suit him, and the judge obliged. "It's unfortunate you feel this is the only way to deal with the situation," the judge told him."It's a pretty sad story when someone feels that's their only alternative," said defense attorney Jeremy W. Dodgion, who described Bowers as
"a charming old man."
Read more here. And check out Barbara Ehrenreich's commentary here.
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