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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
Back then, people WANTED to work for pay, not so much these days.........
There is your hate Spence !
Growing up my grandfather preached to me of how back then how embarrassed people were if they needed help or a hand out.
Today a handout is EXPECTED !
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Today we also pay into systems like TDI that are there if we need them. I wouldn't have any problem taking unemployment benefits if I needed them.
As is indicated in the chart posted, the increase in food stamp use under Obama is primarily a reflection of a massive recession and job market that's shifting into a different mode. Obama did expand benefits but I believe that's going to expire soon.
Interestingly though, Food Stamp use under Bush was also climbing dramatically faster than previous administrations, even as Bush was cutting taxes to record lows.
Moody's did an interesting study on Food Stamp's as economic stimulus.
Food stamps offer best stimulus - study - Jan. 29, 2008
-spence