Do people actually understand how welfare in America works?

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Mr Khan said:

sperrico87 said:

 

If I ever found myself unemployed, I would rather die than take a dime of government assistance.  If you've spent you entire career paying into the system, then you receive social security.  I'm not calling social security beneficiaries leeches.  I'm not sure what your angle is here, but you're either an asshole or just looking for a fight.  Or both. 

Let's try to broach this gently. Have you ever witnessed true poverty?

Shit the fact that I have is why I like the idea of a negative income tax best, replacing all forms of welfare.

All the restrictions and random bullshit they try and pull just doesn't work and it seems like all it does is make it so the people who can game the system give the benefit while regular people just end up screwed.

Seen so many people who deserve aid not get it because they go in looking for help, while other people you just wanna slap get coverage just because they're looking for some extra money for drugs or gambling or whatever.  So many people staying up for days wandering around getting kicked out of where they live because they're doing this or that.

Truth is, you can do EVERYTHING in the world and there are still some people you can't help.  Best to just go at it with a negative income tax, give everyone who makes below a certain amount some money, and then leave those who refuse to change to themselves... that and hope those that actually give a damn do suceed.

 

Cause like I said, as it is, making strict requirements usually just lead to ONLY the conmen getting this stuff.