We’re living in an illusion of continued relative prosperity due to EBT cards and the like. It’s hidden. Perhaps soup kit hens and bread lines would have made the election results of the past week unthinkable. But, we’ll never know. What I do know is, public assistance that is generous to the point of comfortable provides a perverse incentive to remain on that assistance for as long as possible, and to seek more of it whenever possible. This is the route to fiscal ruin as anyone who has bothered to take a look can see. We’re practically there, we’re coasting on fumes. Resources actually are limited, they are not bottomless.
Yes - - spending $1.40 for every $1 in income. Our country is just like the family in 2007 riding a wave of false prosperity based on maxxed out credit cards and helocs on homes with negative equity.
You’re right re public assistance, and IMO, “charity” in general.
This is why, post-Election Day, I have determined....We will continue our weekly church contribution, but all extra giving is OVER. I will no longer participate in the “food for the hungry” campaigns. I will no longer purchase Christmas gifts for “the downtrodden.” Food pantry and St. Vincent de Paul donations — done with ‘em. From now on, any and all financial resources we have will go to US and OUR children. No longer will we participate in giving to those who, with 99.9% certainty, vote time and time again for OUR demise, for OUR loss, for the DECLINE of our childrens’ future. So to those with their hands out, looking for pity ... hey, here’s the phone number to your O’Saviorama.... Good luck with that!