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Originally Posted by scotty
Your tellin me .... after all the welfare bums have to get a job , the illegal immigrants will have no choice but to steal..
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Wow..I'll try not to be offended. Really. I guess working 2 jobs (40 hours a week) and going to school full time while parenting 4 kids is being a bum just cuz I happen to use (and need) welfare right now.
You do realize that *most* of us who use the system, truly need it to keep our heads above water. We're legitimate, hard working individuals and families who can't quite get from bottom to on our feet without some help. We suffer because of those who won't work, those who lie, those who abuse the system, and suffer more than anyone who's just paying into the system (some of us even pay into it while on it), but I really don't have time or energy to care right now.
FWIW, I am all for privatizing welfare. I just don't think it'd work cuz of the attitudes most of the working world has about those of us who need the help. I wish it would work though, privatized assistance could actually meet a family where they are and give them the help they need vs giving them some cookie cutter, doesn't quite work, or the requirements themselves prevent them from getting ahead sort of "assistance". It'd cost a LOT less to meet the actual need vs giving aid based on some formula someone who's never met the families makes up.
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