Posted by
Catmman on Friday, July 18, 2008 3:03:17 PM
Highlights from this story:
The mother has NEVER, that's right, NEVER, had a job.
She CAN'T work because a car accident 17 YEARS AGO left her "depressed and disabled".
Most of the family members are UNEMPLOYED and "subsist" on government assistance.
Quote of the article: "Then what's going to happen to us?"
Title of the
article? "For some Ohioans, even meat is out of reach".
I hate to be crass, but apparently ONLY meat is out of reach:
The faces of government over-reliance...
Update: I have seen this story pop up on a few other blogs and read even more about these folks. The NPR link has a breakdown of their monthly expenses.
First, here's how I stack up against this family:
I spend 12 times as much on my mortage every month than they do on rent. Their rent is subsidized. My mortgage is not.
I spend about 3-4 times as much on electricty/water/utilities a month. Their electricity is subsidized. My bills are not.
I spend maybe 1/3 more on food a month than this family. They get food stamps. I do not.
The 40 year old mother in the article has never had a job. Ever. I have worked since I was 17 years old (I will be 40 this year).
The 19 year old daughter in this story has worked "off and on". My daughter has worked since she was in high school, and has paid her way through college for the last two years. My daughter will be 20 next month. Oh, and my daughter just bought her own "first" car - with her own money.
This family bums rides or pays a small fee for tranportation. I make two car payments.
This family pays no income taxes, probably very little of ANY kind of tax. I pay taxes out the yin-yang!
Lessons Learned?
That the liberal/Lefty school of thinking doesn't work. This family relies on the government for pretty much EVERYTHING, and they are "barely getting by." The mom has no education, no motivation, no drive and obviously takes no responsibility for anything that happens in her life - she has relied on someone else or the Government for everything her entire life and look where she is at.
And what is her solution? Put her hand out. She needs MORE you see. At least her daughter has been given some sound advice. Having a kid so they can get more government assistance has been a workable strategy for decades. She be stupid NOT to do it!
This story is a perfect example of how relying on government CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE and make you a slave. And what is the point of the article?
Blaming the same government which has given these people all these handouts for not giving them MORE!