People have a sense of entitlement, in my opinion, because of the whole trend in the 80s to blame other people for the condition of things. It's my Father's fault I made poor decisions about men, my Mother's fault that I don't know how to do anything, the government's fault I have no job, the Church's fault I can't make money, the devil, the govt, my Mom, my Dad, my brother picking on me, I even knew of a person who applied for SSI because their personal beliefs clash with society to the point where they cannot get a job.

Basic needs are one thing and caring for children, or the mentally ill or the physically ill or a giving someone some help when they lose a job or have an unforeseen event is another thing but just giving and giving with no requirements and no need to be self reliant is just plain wrong.

I still agree with "give a man a fish he eats for one day. Teach a man to fish and he eats forever."
The money would be better spent on employment training, psychological counseling, budget training, alcohol and drug and parenting classes. People should be forced to do SOMETHING to get the money or food stamps.

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