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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yep pp hit it on the nose. The cashier is mad because they are a cashier and needs to lord it over someone. [/quote]

At least the cashier is working and doing a job.

I'm not saying OP could be working but uses welfare as an excuse to not work, but there are absolutely many many people who are capable of working, but would rather be paid (via welfare) to not work.

There are of course some people who legitimately cannot work and need welfare. [/quote]

Everyone I know who gets SNAP benefits IS working. You have a greave misunderstanding of how government assistance works if you think people are out here living large on it in the DC area.[/quote]

Welfare.was supposed to be limited to 5 years. But didn't DC decide to supplement it so you can essentially live on welfare forever?[/quote]

You're working off of stereotypes from the 80s. You can apply for SNAP benefits, which is about $240/person, or for TANF, temporary financial assistance. The eligibility requirements are problematic and do inadvertently cause people to choose between a low-paying job and a slightly-better paying job that will make them ineligible for benefits. But even for a family of 4 the benefits amount to less than $1000/month and it's not cash.

Similarly, the TANF support amounts are very small compared to the cost of living in this area--$851 for a family of 4. Benefits expire after two years. There are supports like job training and mental health treatment. Think about all your monthly expenses and consider whether people are living large on the government dime with these amounts.[/quote]

Can you collect on either of these two programs for more than 5 years in DC, as the pp has stated?[/quote]

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