Originally posted by Big_B: I live next to a guy who purposely works only 12 hours each week so that he can earn just the right amount of income to still receive his welfare reimbursement. He will never have anything because by using his screwed up rationale he has condemned himself to a life just above the poverty level. Every city in the country is full of these so called "poor" people.
I did speak with a woman from New Orleans last week on my lunch hour. She left after the hurricane and came here. What was she doing here? Getting a job (probably low paying, but a job anyway), finding an apartment, taking care of her 2 small children. I had nothing but respect for this young lady. There is a difference between simply being poor or facing unfortunate circumstances and being a complete nuisance on me and the rest of society.
unfortunately, by having a low paying job, apartment and two kids, she is doomed to a life buried deep within the poverty level anyways. youre damned if you do and damned if you dont
and before anybody spouts off that she shouldnt have kids if she cant afford them, we dont know if she was married and her husband died, or left her and doesnt contribute or what. some times people are unwittingly thrown into hard times.
At this point she is a prime candidate for public assistance. Being below the poverty level,female, and with two children She can easily aquire education grats and scholarships to go to school, earn a degree. While in school, public assistance covers the child care costs. Once she completes here education, she will be better equiped to get begin a career. People do it. My sister just graduated college paid for by public assistance grants and she never could have done it with out them. However, in the case of my sister she made the choice to use what was available to further improve herself.
In the US you are doomed to stay in any particular caste. You just have to work for what you want. Some have to work harder than others, and some have to work real hard.
