Two years ago for the first time in my life I had to go on unemployment. The payment was just enough to cover my mortgage so I once a month withdrew the total amount off the card that Indiana issues and made the deposit in my account.
I was so ashamed I drove myself clear across town to another branch that I never used and slunk in when they were dead slow to do it. I felt lower than whale sh*t, to be honest it was the lowest point of my life I think, and that was withdrawing from a system I had paid into for damn near 30 years. I see these women using WIC or food stamps in line at Walmarts every time I’m there buying complete crap and then I just imagine the outcry if that system is ever interrupted someday.
I weep for my kids and what they will have to deal with when they are my age.
I don’t think anyone here faults you for that. You’re not in the category that at least I’m complaining about. While I’ve not seen people who are obviously ashamed, I think I’d understand and know it if I saw it. As I said, in my town, there sure as heck aren’t any like that here. Multigenerational is what I’d classify them as.
You are right, when the ball comes down, these people will riot. And, if the riots aren’t put down and these people made to go to work, your children and my grandchildren will be in for some rough times.
Best of luck to you and I hope your situation is better now.