Thanks for being honest. I liked your story. I guess ONCE in my life I worked real hard to keep my salary below 10,000 so I wouldn't loose the FREE LUNCH at school and dental coverage for my kids on Hwy 16, Poth St, San Antonio, Texas 1979. I knew if I got over that we would loose food stamps. I worked harder to keep it under $10,000 so I could get the benefits.
Here is a novel idea...why not lessen welfare benefits -for able bodied recipients- so they are below what minimum wage is? ...my ex-husband's greatest talking point was ..why should I work for minimum wage when I can get more from welfare?
Pretty soon those minimum wage jobs would be looking pretty darn good.