Time and time again, I have heard the same problem from so many people; They are working hard simply to survive and make ends meet, and when they need a helping hand, such as free or reduced priced lunches for their children in school, they are denied. They are told that they are making too much money to qualify for the free lunch program. In other words; they need to be on public assistance.
I personally know a single mother of two, who works two jobs simply to scrape by. There are occasions when the need for a helping hand arises and she is denied any assistance at all, simply for having pride in herself and holding down two jobs. She refuses to quit her jobs simply to qualify for public assisted programs. All of us who work, pay for these services, yet when we need to dip into the pot from time to time for ourselves, we are refused help of any kind. What incentives are there for workers to remain working? It seems that we would all be able to afford housing and food if we all just gave up our jobs and sat on our asses collecting money from whatever programs are offered to us. I understand that there are situations that do require public assistance, and that working would be impossible for certain individuals, but there are plenty of able bodied persons who simply choose to not work.
Did you know that many states offer free cell phones and service to families on public assistance? Check with your state to see if your paying the cell phone bills of others. I have to pay for my talk time. I could get so much for free, simply by quitting my job and signing up for tax payer provided services. I would never do so however, simply due to personal ethics. The entire point of this article was that those who do work and need assistance once and awhile are denied and that just is not right. We pay and pay into a system that only others can benefit from. That's disgusting. Your thoughts?
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I agree with you to a point, however, I am working and I am receiving a small amount of aid for my children. It is entirely too much of a generalization to say that if you are working, then you cannot receive any help.
I haven't heard anyone who is working tell me that they have qualified for any assistance. I have only heard that they are told they are above the 'money-making curve' and are simply making too much.
I am very pleased to hear that you get aid for your children. Would you mind telling me which state you live in? I would like to see if your state has different standards than others. Thank you for stopping by.
I live in Florida if that helps. For whatever it is worth, the point of breaking the poverty level in my household is $15 per hour, which is almost unheard of in my county.
From the beginning welfare was to be a helping hand. It was never meant to be a career. Unfortunately some people are career welfare recipients.
I agree with you 100%. There is incentive for people to work. The middle class is slowing disappearing due to the lack of incentive. I am also a single mother and I work and do not use assistance due to the fact that I make too much. How in the world can a family make it on $1800 a month in Alaska? It seems a little ridiculous that the government says they are here to help, when in reality the programs they have do very little to help those who need assistance. There needs to be a major reform I feel.
I meant there is NO incentive to work, aside from the satisfaction of knowing you are doing it yourself...
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I completely agree. My ex hubby lives with his girlfriend and her two kids.He only pays child support when he feels like it. He is self employed so its very easy to hidehis $$. She got that $200 from the govnt for people on welfare. I work hard for my $ and barely make ends meet. Somehow I do it. The govnt didnt make my kids why should they pay for them!! I am a bill collector.. the same people you call scum bags.I do follow the law. we get a very bad rap. Part of the reason this country is in this mess is that people overextend themselves and buy things they cant afford. They default on their payments and the company sells the debt. It doesnt mean that you no longer owe that $ you just owe it to someone else. most american pay their bill and if they do default its due to a legit reason while others intentionally run up bill and file for chapter 7and 13 EVERY 7 years. And yes those agencies do make $ on it but is supports a lot of families. I know im rambling but I get very upset when people blame the collectors for calling and trying to collect on a bill they owe. It is one of the toughest jobs to do! No one like to pay their bills especially old ones, just remember we call people who dont want or cant pay thier bills they are never happy to hear from us!! Of course they are going to make us look like the bad guy because its alway our fault they took out the loan or ran up the credit card!! Just try it sometime its difficult and stressful but it PAYS the bills!!!!
To Anonymous: I think you missed the topic of the story. You may want to re-read it.
I live a different twist of this story. Due to severe health issues beyond my control, I was sidelined from a successful management-level Entertainment career six years ago. I now barely scrape by on SSDI/Medicare.
I would do pretty-much anything to work. I make jewelry and have a small but dedicated clientele and if SSDI allowed me to live above a poverty level, I know that I would be able to sell enough jewelry to be quite comfortable.
However, I dare not sell enough to risk not qualifying for SSDI because I am completely unable to get health care insurance on my own.
I am not well enough to work a traditional job, but I am desperate to get out of the system. I have a skill that could be exploited even with my infirmities. But the only way out of the Medicare cycle, as I see it, is a Public Health Care/Insurance option, and it looks like that's getting killed off by Congress at a rapid rate.
Other people need assistance and cannot get it because of stupid governmental regulations. I could and would gladly relieve the government of part of my stipend if only allowed, but the rules prohibit me from making enough money to survive in any reasonable fashion even though I'm sure I could.
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