Originally Posted by Rochard

He was best man at my wedding. For the most part, he's not welcome in my house. He wasn't here for Thanksgiving, and I won't be exchanging Christmas gifts with him either. At this point I'm more friends with his family than him.



I just told you about my friend abusing the system. What more evidence do you need?



Yeah, that's a number I clearly pulled out of my ass.
It's just odd how I know a number of people on welfare, yet it seems tome that most of them are abusing the system. Maybe I need some friends with more class.

I have a friend of mine who has two teen boys, and it's more profitable for him not to work. He gets to live in Section Eight housing - which he claims isn't bad in his area - and gets money and food. Any money he makes on the side is just extra spending money.

My other friends were also on Welfare. He had a boat, a big truck, a brand new harley, ATVs, iPhones.... Yet he was on welfare.

Welfare needs to become a short term fix, not a way of life. Six months, and that's it. After that, you need to lean on you family or friends.