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cgod  ·  4125 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Don’t Hate on Welfare Recipients — The Real Parasites are Elsewhere

You could totally hate on this lady if that is what you wanted to do. She gets drunk and fights with her boyfriends a few times a month, part of her discretionary income goes to drugs (not a druggy but I think she likes to get lose once and awhile). Her side incomes are undeclared and probably would reduce her benefits if they were known.

She definitely isn't living a life of luxury, they stretch their food budget wisely buy used clothes and stuff. Her son is a teenager and eats like a horse, he is pissy like a teenager even if he doesn't talk and can't do many things for himself. Generally I think she is a good mom but like most people her shit is complicated.