Anonymous wrote:Working class who are just barely making ends meet (but without assistance) are the most bitter toward welfare. I was raised by parents like this. So much disdain for welfare because they worked very hard are still only had barely enough for the same existence. Back when grocery stores started allowing credit cards in my childhood, my mom totally judged those people and told me that anyone who used a CC couldn’t afford their groceries. It’s funny how the world has changed.

Anonymous wrote:The cashier at Target basically told the customer in front of me, my register doesn’t not accept welfare money loudly.
It’s not the first time cashiers have try to embarrass people out loud.

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Anonymous wrote:After years of witnessing able bodied neighbors abuse the system while others work their tails off to make ends meet creates anger. Smelling your neighbor grilling out with steaks all summer long and playing in their backyard pool while your family is eating cheap pasta and can’t afford a vacation, that creates resentment.

Yes please answer- what do they receive that they're not eligible for? How are they affording a pool and steaks "all summer" with government benefits? Can you explain further?

Anonymous wrote:I worked in a hospital where tons of patients were on all sorts of assistance yet somehow had the latest $800 phone and other accessories like nail tips done at a salon. Didn't add up... Not everyone was like that but there was obviously some abuse of the system going on.

Anonymous wrote:After years of witnessing able bodied neighbors abuse the system while others work their tails off to make ends meet creates anger. Smelling your neighbor grilling out with steaks all summer long and playing in their backyard pool while your family is eating cheap pasta and can’t afford a vacation, that creates resentment.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of DCUM gets middle class welfare in the form of the mortgage interest deduction and lower long-term capital gains rates. Even if you’re hit by the AMT, you still get lots of tax breaks.

40% or Americans pay no federal income tax at all. And it’s not the middle class. So please GTFO with that.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2022/10/27/the-number-of-those-who-dont-pay-federal-income-tax-drops-to-pre-pandemic-levels/

Thanks for making my point for me. They pay no income tax because… mortgage interest deductions.

* should have clarified: some have income too low to pay taxes. But others take that mortgage interest deduction and don’t have to pay either.

Are you serious? You are comparing homeowners with people receiving public assistance? Gtfo

NP. Government money is government money.

Homeowners contribute to the state through taxes and etc. what is the contribution of a welfare recipient and their families? Please help me understand

Most welfare recipients are employed. They pay taxes. What part of that don't you understand?

Hmmm, do they receive a tax refund every year? I sure as hell do not. I'm confident they do. Not np.

+1. Keeping some of your own money is very different than get someone else’s hard earned money through redistribution.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of DCUM gets middle class welfare in the form of the mortgage interest deduction and lower long-term capital gains rates. Even if you’re hit by the AMT, you still get lots of tax breaks.

40% or Americans pay no federal income tax at all. And it’s not the middle class. So please GTFO with that.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2022/10/27/the-number-of-those-who-dont-pay-federal-income-tax-drops-to-pre-pandemic-levels/

Thanks for making my point for me. They pay no income tax because… mortgage interest deductions.

* should have clarified: some have income too low to pay taxes. But others take that mortgage interest deduction and don’t have to pay either.

Are you serious? You are comparing homeowners with people receiving public assistance? Gtfo

NP. Government money is government money.

Homeowners contribute to the state through taxes and etc. what is the contribution of a welfare recipient and their families? Please help me understand

Most welfare recipients are employed. They pay taxes. What part of that don't you understand?

Hmmm, do they receive a tax refund every year? I sure as hell do not. I'm confident they do. Not np.

Anonymous wrote:After years of witnessing able bodied neighbors abuse the system while others work their tails off to make ends meet creates anger. Smelling your neighbor grilling out with steaks all summer long and playing in their backyard pool while your family is eating cheap pasta and can’t afford a vacation, that creates resentment.

Anonymous wrote:The cashier at Target basically told the customer in front of me, my register doesn’t not accept welfare money loudly.
It’s not the first time cashiers have try to embarrass people out loud.

Anonymous wrote:People are completely comfortable with the billions that the rich receive for welfare. They just hate poor people, so that's where all the anger is directed. Mad at the person getting $150/month in SNAP instead of the welfare/subsidies going to keep corporations afloat while the CEO's are paid record profits.

Anonymous wrote:These posts are crazy making.

Even if dc lifted the 5 year limit, for the love of God take a peek at the requirements and the low amount you can receive. Nobody is thriving on tanf their entire lives.
You must have children (that homeless guy under the bridge doesn't qualify), you must engage in searching for work/training activities, and, for example, a family of 4 can receive $850 per month MAX. And that's high. It varies by state.

https://dhs.dc.gov/service/tanf-district-families

Anonymous wrote:These posts are crazy making.

Even if dc lifted the 5 year limit, for the love of God take a peek at the requirements and the low amount you can receive. Nobody is thriving on tanf their entire lives.
You must have children (that homeless guy under the bridge doesn't qualify), you must engage in searching for work/training activities, and, for example, a family of 4 can receive $850 per month MAX. And that's high. It varies by state.

https://dhs.dc.gov/service/tanf-district-families