I think those kinds of comments are so very frustrating for me for many reasons. There are a lot of people out there who say that they would work hard every day whether they were rich or poor no matter what because it's a question of self-esteem. “I have too much pride to just sit around and do nothing”.
But these same people are often the people who will turn around and say “Well I guess once we start supporting these bums they'll have even less reason to get up and get a job!” According to the Fraser Institute (ever a bastion of telling welfare to fuck off), as a single employable adult, I can collect a grand total of $7100 for the year!
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HALLELUJAH, MY WORKING DAYS ARE DONE!
Fuck that. If I had to survive on seven grand for a year I'd be royally and massively screwed if I didn't have familial support. I mean, seven grand is what...rent? And then there's food. Transportation. So you tell me to get a job. Where in that seven grand am I supposed to be getting bus fare? Interview clothes? Food so I can actually have enough energy to work?
I hate leeches as much as the next guy. MORE than the next guy, actually because I am in support of welfare. And every time I say we need to make welfare better, or improve the benefits, people throw the moochers and leeches in my face. And I really really wish I could weed those fuckers out. Because supporting the people who NEED support is incredibly important. If we don't support them, they won't get back on their feet, and they'll end up being a burden for fucking forever.