Do people actually understand how welfare in America works?

[Kasz216]

Cobretti2 said:

Kasz216 said:

Aielyn said:

Cobretti2 said:

 

I actually know someone who's relative did that.

Pissed her off because when she really needed it, she didn't qualify, while she kept having more and more kids for the financial benefits.... kids were in raggity old clothes, eating garbage.  To the point of where relatives were trying to buy the kids clothes while she was buying stuff like big screen tvs etc.

And the worst part?  She had the gene makeup for downs syndrome.  Most of her kids ended up with downs syndrome.  Was depressing as hell.

 

You'd be surprised what people can do.... and I mean, i don't know about Austrlia, but to a poor person here?  $5,000 is a hell of a lot of money.

 

I mean shoot.  $5,000... I wouldn't have to work 4-5 months, and I pay my bills.

wow, this is very sad. The fact she knew about the marker and was purposely doing this.

 

Yeah, no real way to stop it though.  Outside like... Eugenics.  Which... no.

The thing to realize with government policies is there isn't a perfect one, (even inaction) it's all about finding the one with the most palatable short term AND long term flaws.