WHITES (NOT BLACKS) GET MOST WELFARE

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-12-2008
WHITES (NOT BLACKS) GET MOST WELFARE
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Tue, 09-30-2008 - 6:10pm

Despite prevailing stereotype, Whites, not Blacks, collect greatest share of public aid dollars


SAY the word "welfare" and immediately the image of the lazy Black wellare queen who breeds for profit surfaces in the minds of those who have come to believe the hideous stereotype. It is a myth that persists despite government figures and authoritative studies showing that Whites overwhelmingly reap the lion's share of the dole.







http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n2_v48/ai_12970819

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Tue, 09-30-2008 - 7:40pm
Yes, they are in my area. My son has gotten stuff from there, it's actually pretty good.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-07-2002
Tue, 09-30-2008 - 7:52pm

I'm sorry, but as Mark Twain famously said, there are three kinds of lies: 1) lies 2) d@mn lies, and 3) statistics.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Tue, 09-30-2008 - 8:07pm

However the disturbing point is that while 61% of the recipients were white and 33% were black, while blacks comprise only about 11% of the population.


As a result, blacks are 3x more likely than whites to be on welfare.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-09-2008
Tue, 09-30-2008 - 8:19pm

OT but have you tried that angel food ministries? do they have it in your area? you get quite a bit of food for $30.


You are truly a kind person to post such a thing, considering I hear several posters on here going thru tough times

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-30-2008
Tue, 09-30-2008 - 9:34pm
"Despite prevailing stereotype, Whites, not Blacks, collect greatest share of public aid dollars

SAY the word "welfare" and immediately the image of the lazy Black wellare queen who breeds for profit surfaces in the minds of those who have come to believe the hideous stereotype. It is a myth that persists despite government figures and authoritative studies showing that Whites overwhelmingly reap the lion's share of the dole."


Frankly, anyone that holds those views is showing their ignorance of the topic.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-12-2008
Tue, 09-30-2008 - 11:55pm

"If blacks really do want to get out there and get an education, they should cooperate with the teachers trying hard to provide it, and not physically accost them."


Oh.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2008
Wed, 10-01-2008 - 12:00am
Good lord, who really cares?
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-23-2008
Wed, 10-01-2008 - 12:33am
I love these discussions yes white people collect more welfare than black people.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2008
Wed, 10-01-2008 - 9:38pm
Thank you. I try to be, I know i'm fortunate enough to most likely weather this down turn unscathed(military is a steady job for dh and even though he is due to retire soon, he will stay in for another 10 if he has to), so for those who are not quite as fortunate, even if i can't physically help money wise, i like to give ideas on how to help them make their dollar go as far as possible. i buy alot of my food at the dollar store, and cook my own, dh hunts/fishes, we rarely eat out (i make a mean pizza, no sense in buying one when i can make one from scratch in the same amount of time it takes to call and wait and pickup!) i know not everyone here may think that I do care about others because sometimes our political views get in the way, but I do care what happens to others, but i don't believe in the free handout for those who are not at least making an effort. if that makes sense anyway. sometimes the effort isn't enough and you need help, but as long as you are off your arse and not waiting for the government to take care of you, help is a good thing.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-10-2006
Wed, 10-01-2008 - 10:00pm

Well I have no statistics, and I'll admit that mostly I know (or know of) mostly white people in general.

Angela