∞∞∞ wrote:HI54UNI wrote:I think most people are for helping out others and would like to see improvements in our system. The problem is anyone that wants to make changes to the broken system we have is labeled as being insensitive, greedy, racist, etc. Most of us are tired of writing the check for people that do nothing. Welfare should be temporary, not a way of life. And when you are on welfare and are able bodied you should have to work - sweep sidewalks, pick up trash, dust books at the library, whatever. I wouldn't even care if they don't work but they have to show up every day at a facility and sit there for 8 hours to collect the check just like the rest of us have to do.
But I guess I'm just a greedy asshole.
Most able bodied adults on welfare do work, many times multiple jobs or full-time jobs.
The thing you're really asking people to do is live like paupers; they should work all the time but they shouldn't live. They must deny themselves all life experiences and work like an automaton.
It can't possibly be ever increasing rent and property monopolies? Or stagnant wages and wealth inequalities? Or that they're one emergency away from financial ruin? You point the finger at the individual.
This is the greedy version of capitalism which completely ignores the human element.
If they work and get welfare I'm OK with them not doing anything additional. I've advocated that in some cases welfare should be expanded to provide more money for things like daycare so people can work. But there are a lot of people on welfare that do not work and milk the system.
Why is it my responsibility to make sure people have life experiences? Or why is that the government's responsibility?
How many people that are one emergency away from financial ruin have multiple cell phones, cable TV, pets, computers, nice vehicles, etc. but don't have a dime of savings?. I know some people can't afford to save anything but I'm supposed to feel sorry for the family of 4 pulling down $100K a year that has no savings?
Some people will never get ahead for various reasons - making dumb decisions, laziness/lack of effort, or just plain bad luck. Others succeed in spite of themselves. But most people can get ahead if they want to put in the work.
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