I don't get why people feel the need to complain about others who have them. They are used so that someone can go without being hungry. "Yeah but it's my tax money!" Well, first off, government-funded benefits are only a small part of what you pay in taxes.
If you're so angry that you're being taxed, then why aren't you chewing out that police officer who patrols your street to keep order in your neighborhood? Why don't you bitch out the construction worker that's maintaining the street so that you can travel more efficiently? How about the firefighter who might save your life one day, or that soldier that's willing to sacrifice their life in order to keep this beautiful country safe? Because your tax dollars are paying for that as well.
Why does it all have to be about the money? Why can't you be happy that some of your tax funds are spent on maintaining the life of others? Oh, it's because they're poor, right? OHHHH, it's a class thing, right? Psh.
"But people scam the government! Don't be so gullible!" Yes, I realize this as well. You think, if they need government assistance, why do they have nice phones, or a car, or whatever else that's expensive? Well, consider this - you do know that the poor can save money too, right? Perhaps they have been saving what little money they have in order to afford that rare luxury, probably busting their ass in order to do so. Don't be angry because they're conservative with their money.
Which brings back the point of scamming. I will admit, it does irk me a bit whenever I ring someone out with an EBT card, and they pull out a stack of 100s/20s. But the truth is, I don't know where that money came from, and I don't know their circumstances, so I don't judge. And if a few people (and I do mean -a few-) take advantage of the system, you know what? Let them. Because I'd rather have a few people take advantage, than to let ONE SINGLE LIFE die because they went hungry.
If you're so angry that you're being taxed, then why aren't you chewing out that police officer who patrols your street to keep order in your neighborhood? Why don't you bitch out the construction worker that's maintaining the street so that you can travel more efficiently? How about the firefighter who might save your life one day, or that soldier that's willing to sacrifice their life in order to keep this beautiful country safe? Because your tax dollars are paying for that as well.
Why does it all have to be about the money? Why can't you be happy that some of your tax funds are spent on maintaining the life of others? Oh, it's because they're poor, right? OHHHH, it's a class thing, right? Psh.
"But people scam the government! Don't be so gullible!" Yes, I realize this as well. You think, if they need government assistance, why do they have nice phones, or a car, or whatever else that's expensive? Well, consider this - you do know that the poor can save money too, right? Perhaps they have been saving what little money they have in order to afford that rare luxury, probably busting their ass in order to do so. Don't be angry because they're conservative with their money.
Which brings back the point of scamming. I will admit, it does irk me a bit whenever I ring someone out with an EBT card, and they pull out a stack of 100s/20s. But the truth is, I don't know where that money came from, and I don't know their circumstances, so I don't judge. And if a few people (and I do mean -a few-) take advantage of the system, you know what? Let them. Because I'd rather have a few people take advantage, than to let ONE SINGLE LIFE die because they went hungry.
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