Quote:I've been on social programs in my life, times when I really needed the help, so I won't ever say they are not necessary and should completely go away. But they are not what makes this country great.


What makes this country great is people who are willing to get out there and do the work to earn their pay to responsibly buy the stuff they need and invest for the golden years. To be willing to donate to charities or churches who help those who have less. To have the willingness to make their own path it they can't find one they like by forming a business which provides goods and services and jobs. To have the mindset to go to college or trade school to better themselves so they're not 40 years old working at McDonald's trying to support a family on minimum wage.


There are too many people saying "I can't and won't" instead of "I can and will". The latter is the thing that makes America great.

Supporting those going through hard times is what makes any society great.


This lazy free loaders that make up 5-10 percent of humanity shouldn't stop a great society from helping those who need it.


Just my opinion.


But the facts show that the number of people that abuse the system is insignificant compared to those that need assistance.


I appreciate you sharing that you needed to use this programs. I'm sure you, like 90 - 95% of this who have used the system were doing the best you could to get off the assistance you were receiving.

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