Do people actually understand how welfare in America works?

[Kasz216]

richardhutnik said:

Kasz216 said:

I'm still a fan of the negative income tax myself.

As it is though, I think your just not good at gaming the system Richard. Half the business at the store i work at is people coming in gambling there welfare money or buying random snacks with their EBT.

Maybe Nevada's just different but I don't think there is any time limit here for most of the programs.

https://dwss.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=88&Itemid=239

States may be different, but there a time limit on federal programs.  Now, what happens after this time limit is a question though.

I did see this on the nv site, but you may be right about not gaming the system well, because I may have to, particularly if lack of work continues.  Will see what happens after a few more months and how I am doing.

I saw this on the page you listed above, by the way:

 

Work Rules:

With certain exceptions, able-bodied adults ages 16 through 59 must register for work, accept an offer of suitable work, or take part in an employment and training program to which they are referred by the Employment and Training Program.

Generally, able-bodied adults aged 18 through 49 who do not have or live with children and are not pregnant can only get SNAP benefits for 3 months in a 3-year period unless they are working or participating in a work or workfare program. There are a few exceptions.

 

That's not a time limit, that's just a standard "you can't refuse a job offeered to you" thing.  You still get paid if you can't find a job.  "Register for Work" is signing up for a job finding program with the government.  The third should be self explainitory.

Foodstamps is a differnet issue though yeah.

 

Also, if you can't lift because of your back, why can't you get on disability?   Refuse you because of your IT degree or something?  As I recall not only SS disability, but NY has there own disability program.