Why so much anger towards people on welfare?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You need to keep pushing the lies/myth of poor being undeserving but of all the people undeserving are people who have enough money to buy a house or save money for college. Give me a break. The us isn’t divided into givers and takers, we are all takers! There are some serious snobs on here. You’re no better than those you look down on.

I believe in welfare, but you need to give us a break. We aren’t “all takers.” You need to stop with that. My family, like many here in DC, have paid millions into taxes. My kids go to private and we donate to food insecurity and education. So no, I’m not a taker. I’m a giver. You are welcome.

Government money is government money! If you get the mortgage deduction on your taxes, or subsidized student loans, or have a 529 or 401k, you are getting government money. Those are government welfare programs for middle and upper classes. But Americans are ok with that because they see it acceptable people getting what they deserve.

America is a brutal system. We all claw at opportunity so we don’t end up on the bottom rung because deep down we know that poor people didn’t do anything to deserve their poor existence. They’re there by chance. Luck of the draw. And most Americans know they’re one emergency bill away from that fate.

Umm, no. Government money isn't government money. The money is our money and the government takes a portion of that (it is not giving us back our own money). Our elected officials have decided to design behavioral incentives in the way they take our money, hence the mortgage deduction. Same with retirement accounts. Choosing not to tax something is not subsidizing it or giving people anything. That is their money.

Subsidized student loans - yes, that is welfare.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You need to keep pushing the lies/myth of poor being undeserving but of all the people undeserving are people who have enough money to buy a house or save money for college. Give me a break. The us isn’t divided into givers and takers, we are all takers! There are some serious snobs on here. You’re no better than those you look down on.

I believe in welfare, but you need to give us a break. We aren’t “all takers.” You need to stop with that. My family, like many here in DC, have paid millions into taxes. My kids go to private and we donate to food insecurity and education. So no, I’m not a taker. I’m a giver. You are welcome.

And you receive fire/police, utilities, laws, educated community, national defense, etc.

Not np. For which taxes are paid, substantially, so that all may share. I PAY for those services. Try to keep up.

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The people that pay the most for these services typically receive a disproportionate amount of them. For example, low-income children typically receive the most services from schools. Their families pay the least.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because they are judgmental a-holes.

Not at all. The people that pay the most into this system have the right to be critical.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they are judgmental a-holes.

Not at all. The people that pay the most into this system have the right to be critical.

No, they don't. Nothing gives you the right to be a judgmental a-hole.

-pay more than most

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they are judgmental a-holes.

Not at all. The people that pay the most into this system have the right to be critical.

No, they don't. Nothing gives you the right to be a judgmental a-hole.

-pay more than most

I also pay more than most, lol. People that pay the most taxes, pay the majority for services. This is basic financial literacy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:You need to keep pushing the lies/myth of poor being undeserving but of all the people undeserving are people who have enough money to buy a house or save money for college. Give me a break. The us isn’t divided into givers and takers, we are all takers! There are some serious snobs on here. You’re no better than those you look down on.

I believe in welfare, but you need to give us a break. We aren’t “all takers.” You need to stop with that. My family, like many here in DC, have paid millions into taxes. My kids go to private and we donate to food insecurity and education. So no, I’m not a taker. I’m a giver. You are welcome.

And you receive fire/police, utilities, laws, educated community, national defense, etc.

Not np. For which taxes are paid, substantially, so that all may share. I PAY for those services. Try to keep up.

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The people that pay the most for these services typically receive a disproportionate amount of them. For example, low-income children typically receive the most services from schools. Their families pay the least.

Everyone contributes. Everyone benefits.

Paying more taxes doesn't give you some higher standing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Because they are judgmental a-holes.

Not at all. The people that pay the most into this system have the right to be critical.

No, they don't. Nothing gives you the right to be a judgmental a-hole.

-pay more than most

I also pay more than most, lol. People that pay the most taxes, pay the majority for services. This is basic financial literacy.

That doesn't mean you get to be judgmental or critical. You certainly shouldn't look down on people who use different services than you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You need to keep pushing the lies/myth of poor being undeserving but of all the people undeserving are people who have enough money to buy a house or save money for college. Give me a break. The us isn’t divided into givers and takers, we are all takers! There are some serious snobs on here. You’re no better than those you look down on.

I believe in welfare, but you need to give us a break. We aren’t “all takers.” You need to stop with that. My family, like many here in DC, have paid millions into taxes. My kids go to private and we donate to food insecurity and education. So no, I’m not a taker. I’m a giver. You are welcome.

And you receive fire/police, utilities, laws, educated community, national defense, etc.

Not np. For which taxes are paid, substantially, so that all may share. I PAY for those services. Try to keep up.

PP “takes” services too. We all do.

Right. PP uses services like fire/police, which PP uses. PP also pays for others to have those services, and welfare, for others to use. This doesn’t make PP a hypocrite not sure what point you’re trying to make? I think it’s pretty clear that those of us with six figure tax bills are “giving” a variety of services to others, who do not pay for them.

We all give what we can and we all take.

Paying higher taxes than someone else doesn't give you any special standing or right to be judgmental/critical of others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to keep pushing the lies/myth of poor being undeserving but of all the people undeserving are people who have enough money to buy a house or save money for college. Give me a break. The us isn’t divided into givers and takers, we are all takers! There are some serious snobs on here. You’re no better than those you look down on.

I believe in welfare, but you need to give us a break. We aren’t “all takers.” You need to stop with that. My family, like many here in DC, have paid millions into taxes. My kids go to private and we donate to food insecurity and education. So no, I’m not a taker. I’m a giver. You are welcome.

And you receive fire/police, utilities, laws, educated community, national defense, etc.

Not np. For which taxes are paid, substantially, so that all may share. I PAY for those services. Try to keep up.

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The people that pay the most for these services typically receive a disproportionate amount of them. For example, low-income children typically receive the most services from schools. Their families pay the least.

But proportional to income, this isn’t true. Middle and upper classes have much more money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to keep pushing the lies/myth of poor being undeserving but of all the people undeserving are people who have enough money to buy a house or save money for college. Give me a break. The us isn’t divided into givers and takers, we are all takers! There are some serious snobs on here. You’re no better than those you look down on.

I believe in welfare, but you need to give us a break. We aren’t “all takers.” You need to stop with that. My family, like many here in DC, have paid millions into taxes. My kids go to private and we donate to food insecurity and education. So no, I’m not a taker. I’m a giver. You are welcome.

And you receive fire/police, utilities, laws, educated community, national defense, etc.

Not np. For which taxes are paid, substantially, so that all may share. I PAY for those services. Try to keep up.

+1000

The people that pay the most for these services typically receive a disproportionate amount of them. For example, low-income children typically receive the most services from schools. Their families pay the least.

But proportional to income, this isn’t true. Middle and upper classes have much more money.

Op here,

What kind of services are they receiving? Is it beneficial or they just wasting money?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to keep pushing the lies/myth of poor being undeserving but of all the people undeserving are people who have enough money to buy a house or save money for college. Give me a break. The us isn’t divided into givers and takers, we are all takers! There are some serious snobs on here. You’re no better than those you look down on.

I believe in welfare, but you need to give us a break. We aren’t “all takers.” You need to stop with that. My family, like many here in DC, have paid millions into taxes. My kids go to private and we donate to food insecurity and education. So no, I’m not a taker. I’m a giver. You are welcome.

And you receive fire/police, utilities, laws, educated community, national defense, etc.

Not np. For which taxes are paid, substantially, so that all may share. I PAY for those services. Try to keep up.

+1000

The people that pay the most for these services typically receive a disproportionate amount of them. For example, low-income children typically receive the most services from schools. Their families pay the least.

But proportional to income, this isn’t true. Middle and upper classes have much more money.

Op here,

What kind of services are they receiving? Is it beneficial or they just wasting money?

I’ve listed them previously but government subsidizes mortgages, student loans, employer-based health care, 529s and 401Ks. Wealthier people hire accountants to reduce their tax liability, so often the pay proportionally less than poor people.

I benefit from these programs, so yes I think they’re beneficial. But I also feel head start, SNAP and TANF are beneficial for people but I don’t receive those items.

[Anonymous]

Even if you don't participate in certain social programs, you still benefit from having a fed, housed, educated community.

We are only as strong as our most vulnerable people in our society.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even if you don't participate in certain social programs, you still benefit from having a fed, housed, educated community.

We are only as strong as our most vulnerable people in our society.

Exactly! Kids who grew up with stable homes and enough food can focus on school and have lower rates of incarceration. Increased income inequity/poverty correlates to higher crime.

[Anonymous]

Here's a novel idea:

Don't have kids in the first place if you can't afford them. Duh. What sane person who makes $20k per year decides gee, maybe I should have 1, 2 or 3 kids! Insanity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to keep pushing the lies/myth of poor being undeserving but of all the people undeserving are people who have enough money to buy a house or save money for college. Give me a break. The us isn’t divided into givers and takers, we are all takers! There are some serious snobs on here. You’re no better than those you look down on.

I believe in welfare, but you need to give us a break. We aren’t “all takers.” You need to stop with that. My family, like many here in DC, have paid millions into taxes. My kids go to private and we donate to food insecurity and education. So no, I’m not a taker. I’m a giver. You are welcome.

And you receive fire/police, utilities, laws, educated community, national defense, etc.

Not np. For which taxes are paid, substantially, so that all may share. I PAY for those services. Try to keep up.

+1000

The people that pay the most for these services typically receive a disproportionate amount of them. For example, low-income children typically receive the most services from schools. Their families pay the least.

But proportional to income, this isn’t true. Middle and upper classes have much more money.

It sounds like you’d be happier living in a socialist country. The U.S. isn’t one. I’m not okay with being penalized for sacrificing, making wise choices, and working my butt off.