Welfare Abuse

It makes me sick when there are those who really need it.

That is exactly how it works the ones that are honest have to fight for things and just get by and that is what I said on the Phone to the Social on Tuesday when I was trying to claim for my new Place they know I am going to be on the Street and I am a sick Person but do you know they don't care and I was basically told I would have got more help if I was just a Jobless Person and not Disabled

This is just not right. I've known of a lot of these welfare families that keep having more kids just to increase the welfare checks and to keep them coming also. This country's welfare system really does need to be reformed so that those that need it get it instead of those that are just too lazy to work for it.

As of a few years ago you could only count up to 7 kids for assistance. Even that number is a little too high. The people who are abusing the system was raised as welfare kids and know no other way to live..bull pucky. Welfare should be for the ones who do work and suddenly hit on hard times. Find jobs for the habitual welfare fraudulants, and let it be for the ones in need, when the need arises. And look out when the need arises, because if you have any items that could get you money..they will tell you to get rid of it and use the money from that to live on. I knew a guy who was down and out and needed some food stamps in order to feed his family, well he had an old classic car that he had worked on and pampered for years..he was told to sell it, and use that money. It sucks! How others do it and get by with it is beyond me. But it is done.

Sad that so many can have nice things and others that struggle and work hard for what they have, need to sell them to survive.

Amen!

There are some decient people that are on welfare, yet there is also a lot of them that scam the hell out of the system. I have a friend that has a garage of his own (not an actual business but more "on the side") and he is making a killing fixing these vehicles, I know as I said he is a friend. Meanwhile his wife, who lives in the same house with him is collecting welfare (cash/food/medical)for herself, their 4 kids, and him because he claims that he cannot work yet he does it every day in his shop, making 1-5 hundred dollars every damn week. While I had to fight my butt off to get on disability because of a TBI and I cannot work, except for here online since 85% of the time my body doesn't want to work right. I would love to be able to work in that garage and make that type of money, but I cannot, so I have to find other sources of income online to augment my little stipend of $603 per month. Hell my pay is so far under poverty that it is not funny, thank god for the internet or else I would not be able to afford the internet that I am using now. That is what upsets mee is that all those scammers make it extreamly hard for people that truely need it!! Sorry about the piggyback to your post, just worked up a little. I am so sorry to hear about your condition and I hope that you get better or atleast some relief!

There are some that get assistance and are not given enough to pay just the essentials like rent and lights. Others seem to have more than their fair share.

They need to be held accountable for the money they receive.

I think the US should put in place a system such as Canadas. The people who receive assistance must show just what exactly they've spent their money on. Monthly, bi-monthly, however but done so they can't spend the money foolishly.

My lip was bruised many times from biting it.

I am glad that you were able to get help from them.

The unfortunate thing is that many of these people are 2nd and 3rd generation welfare families.

This is one of the things I don't miss about working at my old job. I would especially get ticked when I told them that a service was not covered and they refused to pay for it, even if it was for their child!

I know that they have tried to do this in my state, but it doesn't seem to help.

There definately needs to be some type of reform. When it will happen,who can tell.

I love how people are told they are over the income level for food stamps when they only exceed by a few dollars. This is sad.

Seven children!!!! All from one father?

I receive welfare but don't live in public housing. I am drowning in mortgage payments atm. Don't receive mor than the min child support of $22 per month for 7 kids

Yes they can as it is Life and it is disgusting that honest People get condemned for being honest and the Liars get everything

Not just the elderly but those that need it in general. They get cought up in all of the red tape because of people like the one's you mentioned. It is a scam pure and simple.