Originally Posted by Dirty (Post 1046958)

Everyone would like the extra money, but you're making it sounds like welfare is an evil when it's a very good thing. It sounds like you want welfare to be a free ride and the government shoudl just give all these poor people loads of money. They give them a home and pay for all of their food, seriously what else do you want them to do?? They work so they can contribute to society and earn what they are receiving. I don't think it's a free ride and I don't think it's a bunch of lazy people either, but most of these people are happy just to have a shelter and food. The government does so much for these people and I don't understand why you have to make it into some sort of evil when without welfare most of these people would be dead or in prison.

The term welfare has a negative stigma attached to it, in my opinion largely because there are so many people abusing it. AKA the people who drive a Lex and roll up with food stamps. I can't remember the exact statistics, but in public polling when the question was asked "Do you support welfare," the support received was very low. And when the question asked was "Do you support government assistance to the poor" the support received was very high. And they are the SAME THING. Just something interesting I learned.

Originally Posted by Dirty (Post 1046955)

Good discussion going on in that mathematical thread. Closed by BD. :crazy:

Originally Posted by Burning Down (Post 1046965)

It was 13 pages of the same arguments being reiterated over and over again. Yes, it was good discussion at the beginning but it quickly spiraled into a pointless debate. Two possible solutions to the question were presented early on in the thread. I apologize if I upset you in some way by locking that thread.

Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1046977)

Yeah, I don't know what Dirty's beef is but you did the right thing closing it. It started out great but after awhile it was like beating a dead horse.

Originally Posted by Neapolitan (Post 1046460)

Florida has "wic" the "Women Infant Children" program?

Originally Posted by Thrice (Post 1046997)

Yeah. You can go to the grocery store here and see tons of people on it buying their milk and formula on one order, then having a second order filled with beer and filet mignon. Its nice to see that tax dollars help the less fortunate live like kings.

Originally Posted by RezZ (Post 1047010)

When I go to the market I eat nearly a full meal while shopping. Its the least the market can do for me since I spend tons of money there every single week. Although at my new place the candy is first which sometimes ruins my appetite by the time I hit the donuts and muffins on the other end.

Originally Posted by Burning Down (Post 1047061)

So you eat all the free samples? Yay, free food! :love: