If you gave money to a church and instead of using it for missionary work the preacher has a new Lexus sitting outside on Sunday morning, his family is dressed in designer clothes, he is out eating at the Freight House 3-4 days out of the week and he has the best home entertainment system money can buy, would you be upset? Would you then question if you are going to keep giving your money to this church?
This scenario about the church and the priest is a parallel example to America’s Welfare System. You, the tax payer give money out of your check every payday to help people get back on their feet and people find ways to abuse the system to qualify for benefits that they do not deserve.
They remain unmarried, so it looks as if they are supporting the family on only “1” income. This tips the income/dependant ratio in their favor. They also have several babies to increase the dependants living off that “1” income, further tipping the income/dependant ratio in their favor. They do off the books jobs such as babysitting, mechanic work or handyman work to receive money “under the table”, which never gets reported as income, so it looks as if their income is actually lower than it really is, which in return tips the ration more in their favor.
They do whatever they can to remain eligible for benefits. The benefits are pretty good for not working. Monthly allowance for food, which comes on a card similar to a debit card (so not to embarrass those who use it). They also receive free milk, cheese, eggs, peanut-butter and cereal through the WIC program. They also receive free or discounted healthcare when many working Americans do not even have healthcare.
They get pregnant over and over again on your dime. Because they are unmarried and only have “1” income they do not have to pay for any of the expenses of having a baby, but because married couples have 2 incomes they have to pay for all the expenses of having a baby. If you ever have had a baby, it is not inexpensive and it can put you into a financial hole.
I am rather fed up with seeing people who do not even work living a better quality of life than I am. They are driving the new “pimped” out rides, wearing the latest fashions, having the best cable package available and dining out on the regular, all while receiving welfare benefits (AKA your money).
I do not believe our tax money should go to support people who abuse the system. Just because they do not know how to use contraceptives or are too lazy to do an honest day’s work, does not mean I need to pay for their living expenses.
I do believe welfare has a purpose. It is to help stabilize people’s lives who are trying to better their situation. Welfare is a helping hand to help you reach financial stability. It is a stepping stone not a way of life.
I am a full time student and a part time employee. If I am not working to support my family, I am attending class to better my quality of life. What is my motivation? Why shouldn’t I just quit my job and school and collect welfare?
I am sure I will have supporters and critics about this blog, I welcome both sides to comment.
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I don't really care for politics that much but you do make a couple of good points about the whole welfare thing. I think homeless people are getting too much for not doing anything.
ReplyDeleteI have never really thought this much into dept about welfare. It is true that most abuse the privledge. They don't care and don't even try getting off of it. I could never imagine being on welfare.
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