Is anyone else offended by people on welfare? I am not talking about the people trying to get on their feet, or people in dire need that can't find work, etc. That is why welfare is there. I am not talking about people like that. I understand that. I have even used medicaid for a while after Charly was born. Although...I think we only got it for Charly, and not us. I can't remember. Anyway.....
I find it amazing that people like to brag to other people about what they can "get" from the government. Maybe they are fudging on their pay, to make it seem like they are making less, or having kids...just for the extra assistance. Whatever it might be...why brag? Especially to the people that are working hard and paying a lot of taxes!
Maybe it is just me, or maybe I have my information wrong...but taking advantage of all that "government" money when you really don't need to...isn't it just taking from your fellow tax payers...or even worse, your children? I work very hard, so I do not have to get assistance from the government...and I always have tried to. I am self employed and I pay for my own insurance. When I did have medicaid for Charly, for about a year...I didn't bother applying for food stamps, which I probably could have gotten, because I knew that I could afford food. I just was having trouble with the health coverage.
We are definitely living in a take, take, take society. And I only see it as getting worse. Our children our being raised with this sense of entitlement. Where is the pride you get from earning what you own? It is slowly fading. Our government needs a Dave Ramsey makeover...and they really aren't showing a good example for our children.
Now, I can only speculate...there is much much more I do not know about government funding, etc. But, from outside appearances...NO ONE is living within their means. And it is become "ok" to do so.
So, I will continue to do my best to not take advantage of this messed up system called welfare...and hope every little dollar I do not take, helps my children in some small way. And I will try and just look away when I see someone in the check out line, buying brand name food with food stamps while they, and their children are all decked out in new designer clothes.
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Your anger is well placed. I agree that 'welfare' and all its componenets have a purpose: to help folks get on their feet again, and I am happy to pay taxes on all of this, and I pay my share. But there is a sub-culture of millions who WANT to live on it for the rest of their natural born days, and are very crafty at keeping the checks coming. They fully expect the government (that is, US) to support them for life. Show me a politicians that can deal with this, and I'll vote for them.
In my line of work I see LOTS of people's finances and it is true that many many people are living above their means. It's crazy. "I'm broke, I can't pay my taxes, but I have a car payment of $600 a month." or "My house is in foreclosure but I spend $1000 at the casino every month." It's ridiculous.
It angers me but then I remember that at least I've had my own personal Dave Ramsey makeover and we're gonna be just fine!
Yeah, that would drive me nuts to see that every day...how people don't spend their money wisely. I am no saint...believe me. But, I do believe I try.
All I can do, is live my life the way that I believe, and not worry about everyone else.
But, Dad...I agree with you. Show me a politician that can "address" the issue...and I would finally register and vote!
I am also in the mindset...want your welfare check? Then, piss in a cup. I know that isn't realistic...but wouldn't it be nice to be able to drug test them all?
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