Why should my hard earned money go to those less fortunate?

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Just me venting and ranting. I'd like to hear some opinions about this.

Is it just me or does the way social programs like welfare, food stamps and unemployment work disgust anyone? I'm all for helping hide who legitemetly need help. But is it getting out of hand?

I used to work at a grocery store while in college. At the beginning of the month, people would come in, buying tons of meat, steaks ribs, seafood and junk food. With ebt food stamp cards. Then buy cigarettes and beer with cash. I'm thinking, if you're that bad off you need government assistance, why not use the money you're paying for cigarettes and alcohol and buy food with it for you and your god damn 12 children you're dragging behind you.

I've talked to people unemployed, or on government assistance. I've heard them say things like, why try to better themselves when the government gives them housing, food, cell phone anything they want. Why work hard when it's handed to you for free!!!

I've heard people tell me that I'm stupid for not being in welfare or I'm stupid for not getting food stamps.

Is this really he culture? To be praised for needing government assistance?!?

I don't make a lot of money, but I manage what make and buy only things I need. I'm happy, I pay my taxes and I don't ask for much. But it pisses me off when people don't do shit with their lives and call it being less fortunate and that they are owed something for it, while I'm called privaliged.

It makes me sick.