The Peppermint Bunny
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- Posted: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:14:12 +0000
Queen of Mercury
Robotic lalanono
Queen of Mercury
Robotic lalanono
Queen of Mercury
Robotic lalanono
Something does need to be done about this, but how do you recommend it get regulated?
I'm curious as to why you think this. Are you, like the OP, assuming they're doing it to get money for drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes?
Not at all. I, myself, have received food stamps in the past, which is why I will never look down my nose and act high and mighty when someone in front of me in line at the grocery store swipes their card. I remember feeling completely ashamed because of what I thought people must have assumed about me when I used it (especially since I'm also a WOC, and you know people just love blaming WOC for their problems because they dared to seek assistance). There are people out there that abuse the services, though, and I'm sure there is a way to make sure this doesn't happen if we could just figure it out. I asked the question, because I wonder how the OP thinks regulations should be carried out since she seems to think everything is black and white.
Thank you for clarifying. I use the example of a person 'selling' their benefit in order to get money to pay a bill. In my example its an electric bill. Are there those who abuse it? I'm sure there are, but I posted some myths and facts about it and its a myth that its such a huge problem.
Oh, I'm sure the number of people who receive assistance and abuse it is small, but I think even small problems need to be fixed before they become bigger problems...but again, it's not black and white. I'm lucky enough to have never had to make the tough decision of choosing whether I want to eat or pay rent...so with that in mind...I'm not sure what the answer to this problem is. sad
I've been lucky as well. I've never been in that position before, but I know those who have. My girl was in that situation before we got together. So I'm able to see it from an angle of 'What would I do in that situation?'
Well, I'm glad I had this discussion with you, because I never considered that kind of situation before. 3nodding