Give $1000 a month to the stupid/feckless/criminal/drug users. Sure, some people are poverty line poor through no fault of their own due to circumstances out of their control, but most arn't - its usually their own fault , and I'll be this project won't discriminate between the deserving poor and the crack addicts.
> Give $1000 a month to the stupid/feckless/criminal/drug users
But enough about tax cuts for the rich... let's talk about people working two jobs just to pay the rent, or subsisting on welfare programs they're at the risk of losing because they failed to meet some bonkers criteria that were needlessly punitive even when they was established 40 years ago...
This program is targeted at people living below the poverty line - they are eligible for any number of welfare/assistance programs and are not, typically, working two jobs to get by. Sure, there are some, and they deserve a break/hand-up, but don't, for a minute, try and pretend that that describes the majority (or even a significant percentage) of low-income people.
Curious about examples of what you consider "bonkers criteria" - most are nothing more than means-testing, and if that's an issue, lobby your e
Sure, there are some, and they deserve a break/hand-up, but don't, for a minute, try and pretend that that describes the majority (or even a significant percentage) of low-income people.
Go on, enlighten us. What does describe the majority of low-income people? Provide sources. Anecdotes will not be accepted as proof.
What could possibly go wrong (Score:1, Flamebait)
Give $1000 a month to the stupid/feckless/criminal/drug users. Sure, some people are poverty line poor through no fault of their own due to circumstances out of their control, but most arn't - its usually their own fault , and I'll be this project won't discriminate between the deserving poor and the crack addicts.
Re: (Score:5, Interesting)
> Give $1000 a month to the stupid/feckless/criminal/drug users
But enough about tax cuts for the rich... let's talk about people working two jobs just to pay the rent, or subsisting on welfare programs they're at the risk of losing because they failed to meet some bonkers criteria that were needlessly punitive even when they was established 40 years ago...
=Smidge=
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This program is targeted at people living below the poverty line - they are eligible for any number of welfare/assistance programs and are not, typically, working two jobs to get by. Sure, there are some, and they deserve a break/hand-up, but don't, for a minute, try and pretend that that describes the majority (or even a significant percentage) of low-income people.
Curious about examples of what you consider "bonkers criteria" - most are nothing more than means-testing, and if that's an issue, lobby your e
Re: (Score:2)
Sure, there are some, and they deserve a break/hand-up, but don't, for a minute, try and pretend that that describes the majority (or even a significant percentage) of low-income people.
Go on, enlighten us. What does describe the majority of low-income people?
Provide sources. Anecdotes will not be accepted as proof.
Re:What could possibly go wrong (Score:1)
Fatherless. [google.com]