Re:Policy punishes disabled people who save more than $2k
by throwaway0a5e on Friday May 20, 2022 @08:23PM
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>"Expanding welfare programs = more control" is some tinfoil hat thinking.
It takes a special kind of mental gymnastics to call that a tinfoil hat theory when we're literally in a comment section discussion all the stupid things people on .gov aid have to do/avoid in order to ensure continued income. If that's not control what is?
Re:Policy punishes disabled people who save more than $2k
by Sohcahtoa82 on Saturday May 21, 2022 @03:11AM
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I'm literally arguing in favor of increasing the asset limit so people don't have to jump through hoops to avoid losing their benefits. I'm arguing against those controls. How are you twisting this around?
"more control" ?
"Expanding welfare programs = more control" is some tinfoil hat thinking.
I want you to pause for a moment and think critically for a moment and consider the context of the conversation.
Right now, if you're disabled, you're given a paltry $841/month, and you're told that if you ever have more than $2,000 in cash, that $841 will be taken away. The government is forcing you to live in poverty. You can't save money. Imagine you found a way to start a business despite your disabilities, and single $2000 month of income takes all your benefits away. Any attempt at improving your situation becomes an all-in endevour, so you better not fuck it up, or else the government kicks you into homelessness after the $841/month gets taken away.
How is improving this program by lifting the $2K limit expanding control? Seems like it would reduce control if you ask me by giving you the freedom to make the attempt at improving your life without worry of failure.