I’m pretty well convinced you are right-I’ve never accepted any unearned bennies from nanny fed-not even food stamps as a poor single mom and student-I just don’t think it is right, but I had plenty of friends who did it. Times are tough right now for me, but I’ll make it, because I’m ranch-bred and taught to be resourceful.
I’ve always lived a natural lifestyle, like an old hippie-but no drugs-illicit or prescription, or processed food, and I’m working toward growing even more veggies, having some chickens, building an off the grid home further into the woods, in a place nearby that is sort of a developing barter/commune area-going Galt as soon as possible-because I think you are absolutely right, and it is going to get worse-but I intend to be there to help it get better...
Sounds like me in a way - I don’t have medical insurance because I can’t afford it, don’t see doctors unless absolutely necessary because I can’t afford it, treat myself and others with herbs, cook from scratch, owe not a penny, don’t have any state or fedgov “bennies” even though I could probably qualify - I don’t want any!!!
If someone comes upon very hard times (plenty now) and take Uncle bennies, I’m not going to criticize them; but taking the man’s money means doing what the man tells you to do. I refuse to be dependent on the government. I’d rather do without things other people consider necessities. Scrimping, saving, doing without is my method, and it works.