Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What is Poverty in the United States Today?

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Originally Posted by vailpass

You can do so much better for yourself by getting better jobs/higher income than you ever could by living off the system. Plus you can have pride and not hate yourself and be embarassed by who and what you are.

Why would you ever consider becoming what you now dislike and disrespect?

That's very true, but I'd still be harnessed to a desk 40 hours a week watching all the deadbeats leave early or just not show up like I do now. Granted, I'd have a higher salary, but I'd still get shafted when it comes to Free Time. I have pride now, but sometimes I wonder if it's worth it!

I'd consider it for the Free Time alone, but I'd be piss poor. Not many safety nets for single people 18-60. Believe me I've looked!