Here in PA the full " benefit" is $50 a week per person. That's a lot of money.
It's common to see "single" mothers that get the full welfare ride while living with a working male. They do very well. Welfare takes care of the necessities and his salary is all gravy.
Last night I was in line behind a fat chick that was trying to buy an energy drink with her food stamp card. When denied she said "All the other stores let me".
Rural folks have other costs that city dwellers. In most rural areas there is no public transportation so a vehicle is a necessity, along with insurance and $4 a gal gas. Where I used to live the nearest grocery store was 23 miles away.
and traveling to work in NYC is 5 bucks a day,every day. Roomates here still have to cough up as much if not more than someone in a rural area pays for a 2 bedroom apt and i’m being kind with my comparison. I’m not talking about Manhattan either.