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Originally Posted by Garcia
Just curious - how many people are aware that over 90% of all entitlement money goes to seniors, the disabled, or members of working households? Not saying reforms aren't needed, they are, but the idea that the vast majority of entitlement spending goes to able-bodied people who choose not to work is misinformed and quite wrong.
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Entitlement Programs also include Social Security, Medicare and Unemployment insurance. I am not against any
AMERICAN with a legitimate claim who has paid into the system utilizing the available benefits through Medicare, Social Security, or Unemployment. There are numerous examples of phony disability claims for Social Security which also entitles the recipient to Medicare at an early age.
Welfare makes up 10% of the entire Federal budget and in my opinion, based on my experience, 90% of the people collecting should be and could be working. There have been numerous examples of people using the cash portion of their benefits on cruise ships and at casinos. There is something about that that that makes me think these people aren't too needy.
A close friend had a part time employee and he offered to upgrade her to full time. She declined saying it would screw up her welfare. These things are happening every day across the country. The system has made it too easy to take the free ride.