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

[Joods]

You guys are right. Why should I complain. 8 have everything I could ever imagine. I got a decent wage working a crappy job, a running truck, just got married 6 months ago and am planning to build a new house. Dam I got it good

You know, I'm not really impressed with your type of sarcasm. I have been on assistance for years now. First, as a single mom, raising a disabled child and then because of my own disabilities.

Since you don't seem to understand what real struggle is, let me help you out. My husband has two sons with his ex wife. She has majority physical custody. He pays child support to the tune of between $800-$1000 a month.
The kids are 12 and almost 15. She can get off her lazy ass and get a damn job. But she doesn't. She has a man who works full time. So to her household, you could probably add another $1500 a month. So right there, they have over $2300 a month.

Meanwhile, in order for our household to survive, my other half has to put in overtime, just so we can make the rent. Because of the amount of support he pays, given a straight 40 hour work week, based on what his hourly wage is, after taxes and support, he sees $309.00 A WEEK. Try living off that when you have to feed, house and clothe your family.

Oh, and let's not forget: his ex doesn't have to pay taxes on that support. He does. Yet he's not allowed to claim the kids on his taxes unless he wants to pay more child support.

So yes, I get an EBT card, which a whopping $194 in food each month is put on there. Clearly not enough to feed three teenagers and two adults so yes, I buy meat in bulk because I get several meals out of it. We don't buy chips or snacks. We make our own. But goddmamnit, were entitled to get a fucking chocolate bar or a package of snacks once in a while. Rob works his ass off. I am in school full time now so I can graduate sooner. I need back surgery afterwards so that I can get a job. I will be laid up trying to heal for 6 - 8 weeks.
I also get SSI. It's not much, but it pays the utilities and provides birthday and Christmas presents for the kids. I take my tip money from clients at school and buy things I want for my career so that I am prepared. We scrimp and save but even though we struggle, we make it work. And yes - we are your typical struggling, working class family on some form of assistance.

Stop lumping everyone in the same category. Not everyone is lazy or has a ton of kids with different baby daddies. We also aren't part of Any white privileged bs.

Damn.