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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I lost my job when the economy tanked in 2008. We maxed out credit cards, took a $40,000 loan, defaulted on my credit cards and loan, moved from a house in a nice neighborhood into an apartment in a shitty one, lost our nice car and bought a piece of junk (repeat a bunch of times since cheap used cars break down quickly) and still haven't gotten any government hand outs. We are still taking care of ourselves.

Get a crap job, OP. Deliver food for Uber or some other bottom of the barrel job if that's what you have to do while you look for something better. [b]I think getting on welfare is the end of the line. [/b]I would not risk it.[/quote]

It is not. You need to expand your bubble. There’s a small percentage of people who go on “welfare” and stay there for the rest of their lives. Please note the Temporary part of Temporary Aid to Needy Families or the fact that welfare reform limits how many months of assistance can be received. Most people use it to ride through a rough patch. Those who can’t get on their feet in the allotted time fall into two categories: a) people with extraordinary circumstances like drug addiction or a disabled dependent and b) those living in broken local economies. Do either of those sound like you? If not, you’ve impoverished yourself for no reason other than misplaced pride. [/quote]

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