A small percentage of our population controls the large majority of our money. That's not an accident. That's on purpose, that's the system. For average Americans, the the last several decades they have seen living costs and education costs sky rocket. And pay climb slowly. For young families, it is very hard to make ends meet and the struggle is only intensifying with the growing wealth inequality.
I am self-employed and have never take a dime of assistance from government (from the time I was born all the way until now).
As to whether it is "helpful to society" - I guess that would depend on your criteria. But this much I can guarantee you: I have never been a burden to society. I support myself, cover my own bills, etc.
You know, when I first started out, I thought that I would never need financial assistance because I had joined the military and had a steady paycheck.
Didn't get married until I made E-4, because I had seen other guys struggle on E3 and below pay with families, and I didn't want to go through that or put my wife through that.
Well, I got married and had a son, but the costs for formula and diapers were going to be a struggle, and I put in a request chit for a second job. When asked why I needed the job, I said that having a child was expensive, and I needed the money. My Chief referred me to WIC (Women Infants and Children), and they not only gave us vouchers for formula, but they also gave us vouchers for healthy food. If it hadn't been for that program, I might not have been able to make it in the military because of the low pay.
And, because of my experience, whenever an E5 or below came to me with marriage papers, after I processed his paperwork and got his married pay started, I then told them about WIC and if they were planning on having children, it was a useful program, and they were qualified if they were E5 and below because of their salary.
But here is the thing
ABikerSailor - you
earned that. Our military is way under paid. You were serving this great nation - you
deserved WIC and
everything else that you received (plus a lot you didn't receive). But sorry - the crack addicts who never served don't deserve a damn thing. That's not to say we shouldn't help them - but there is a monumental difference between deserving something and receiving something out of the goodness of someone's heart. This nation has gone bankrupt on waste, fraud, abuse, and ungrateful parasites. The people like you should have received at least 50% or more of what you did and the parasites should have received 100% less than they received. Everything they get should be done through charity - not through government.
I assume these parasites are people who committ welfare fraud? Should millions of kids that go hungry at night, undeserving, because a small percentage of people abuse the system?
"a small percentage of people abuse the system?"
Are you sure about that? Only a small number of people are abusing the system?
If you give birth to a child when you know you can't afford one aren't you abusing the system?
If you migrate to this country illegally and drop anchors you can't afford aren't you abusing the system?
If you refuse to better yourself via education and the like aren't you abusing the system?
If you aren't rigorously seeking employment aren't you abusing the system?
Wake up and stop with the self manipulation....MOST receiving assistance are abusing the system...PERIOD!
Lie to yourself all you want but most here aren't the sucker you are...We see right through the bullshit
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You see what you want to see. All your hypothetical scenarios are clear. Every anecdote is apocryphal....."Leroy" isn't just a deadbeat dad, he's also a crackhead, a thief, and a welfare cheat. Oh, and he also feels entitled.
Ever hear of Chick tracts? You should write for them.
"Liberals always want to spend time, effort and energy coming up with new, not so clever ways to funnel more taxpayer cash to our lower class...but why not correct the issue rather than throw other people's money over the top of it and simply 'buy more time'?
So what is the root problem in our country?
NOPE…not the government or any other fabricated excuse…this is even simpler...PARENTS SUCK!
The quality of parenting in low income households is an absolute joke...animals in the wild do a better job. Kids need to know that you have expectations they MUST meet...it's not a choice, it's an absolute demand...period! Children need to be micro-managed, mentored, pushed, encouraged, disciplined, held accountable...etc. They need to truly believe that they are SUPPOSE to be successful. Being a good parent is not easy and it takes a lot of work…apparently loser parents on welfare with no job and funded by me can't find the time to put into their kids...They keep their baby factory running and turning out more of the same that I will pay for…UNBELIEVABLE!
This country is made up of excuse makers. In the real world when real people face challenges they usually get to that fork in the road where good decision making (or bad happens). Do I blame some source that I have no control over for my shortcomings and quit trying or do I put my head down and conquer? If society is always telling you that you aren't to blame, it's not your fault and your held back by everybody else...well what kind of philosophies will kids adopt?...What can we expect? Life and success or failure always boils down to your decision making processes. If you're a bad decision maker you're usually a loser....simple.
Let me tell you how simple this is...a simple recipe to succeed in this country:
Learn to speak the english language CLEARLY...rid yourself of any foreign or illiterate accents. Look, dress and act like a legitimate human. (you know exactly what that means)
Go to school...ride a bus, ride your bike, walk...whatever...get educated.
Wake up early and always think about being proactive and productive.
Set and attain goals...surround yourself with others with goals.
Never ever blame others for your struggles. BE ACCOUNTABLE!
Don't break the law. Respect others and their property.
Work...get a job, keep a job until you find your next better job. Ride a bus, ride a bike, walk...just WORK!
Lead your family....Always remind yourself that your kids did not ask to be born...you owe them your very best.
Spend every minute of every day of the rest of your life being better, doing better or thinking about being and doing better.
There you go people...STOP ALL THE EXCUSE MAKING AND GET TO WORK...and parents...step up, grab your balls and do the right thing for once.
It's just that simple. Send me royalty checks please."