And those work requirements usually stop benefits once you make a certain income, often putting you below where you were when you were solely on benefits.
Meaning it’s an uphill battle just to stay afloat… I’m mixing metaphors here, but you know I mean.
The system is built to determine who deserves benefits, not who needs them.
The only “free” money allowed goes to corporations and banks, who mismanage themselves and the stock market, thereby causing rich people to feel uncomfortable.
The American “safety net” is an invalid term.
Other countries have safety nets.
The states have optional temporary emergency measures that don’t fully support basic needs.
What I love is how many of them have work requirements now. It’s not a safety net if it doesn’t help you when you can’t get a job.
And those work requirements usually stop benefits once you make a certain income, often putting you below where you were when you were solely on benefits.
Meaning it’s an uphill battle just to stay afloat… I’m mixing metaphors here, but you know I mean.
The system is built to determine who deserves benefits, not who needs them.
The joys of “rugged individualism” and tugging on them bootstraps. We really need to reevaluate this whole social contract business.
Well I keep on mentioning a UBI of $1k a month, but people keep flaming me.
The only “free” money allowed goes to corporations and banks, who mismanage themselves and the stock market, thereby causing rich people to feel uncomfortable.
Couldn’t agree more