“... not one bit of this post is a lie or an exaggeration”.
I’ve seen it too, N. I will say this: the other people around me will sort of place at each other. You know the “glance”... a sort of non verbal communication stating, “Do you see and believe this?” The best part is if you are on your way out and see them get into a better and newer vehicle than you!
Newer cars than most of us have—jewelry I NEVER had-—manicures I NEVER had—Hairdos I don’t have.
All those welfare recipients live far better than most of the taxpayers supporting them.