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Originally posted by Archer
Just that LadySyc. If someone qualifies for a benifit does not mean that they need it. Farm subsidies are a classic example, also, someone with housing assistance, but a $400 month car payment.
So a perceived need is merely one where an individual qualifies for assistance, not that they have a real need for assistance.
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The only problem I have with that is that you don't know every single person that does that, so why get rid of the system entirely because a percentage of people are bogus? In other words, don't punish all for the corruption of a few (not saying that "you" would want that, but just tying in a point). The only way I know that someone would be able to financially qualify for benefits and have a $400/month car payment is that they are not paying for the car themselves (meaning not out of their pockets), and are obviously not reporting that income. Although many more people have been
caught being fraudulent, there will be many more that won't.
I know what it's like to try to be financially eligible for benefits. Maybe this is why Syc and I are not married right now. The combined income would definitely bump us out of eligibility status, and yes our rent is on the high side, but that doesn't mean we have extra cash to spend on (mainly) my medical bills.
Gyah, sorry. I've been on a tear today with chronic illness advocacy issues (on medical message boards), so I'm a bit fiesty.