I’ve related this before, but it sure is apropos here...
I was talking with my libinlaw about what Sowell had to say about welfare fraud.
Sowell said that the left couldn’t care less about fraud and that their primary goal is that everyone who needs welfare gets it.
She vehemently denied that liberals don’t care about fraud.. [2 second pause] ... “but it’s more important that anyone that needs help gets it”.
Me: “That’s what I said.”
She: “um... let me think about it a minute... it just sounded mean when you said it.”
that's about it in a nutshell.
My mom (even more converative than me) worked for various social agencies for 10 or 15 years. Her most common complaint was that the people running the show didn't care about fraud because 1) They were too lazy to bother. 2) They didn't care who they gave money to, as long as it expanded their little empires (and it wasn't their money anyway). or 3) They had their hands in someone's pocket, as well.
Or, it was a combination of the three.
This story sounds like those powerball winners that qualify and get food-stamps.
And I gave up long ago trying to talk sense to my libtard brother.
Me: “I think everyone should pay the same percentage in taxes.”
Him: “Are you crazy!??! How can you expect someone who makes minimum wage to pay the same amount as a millionaire?!??!”
Me: “I said same percentage. Not “same amount”.
Him. Pissed off the rest of the day.