Why should I support someone else?
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| Sat, 12-30-2006 - 1:24pm |
Let me start by saying that I"m new here so this may have already been discussed, but this has come up in my office several times and I wanted to get some other views of this.
I do payroll for a rather small company so I know most of the workers and their wives (most of the workers are men due to the nature of our business). There are two in particular who's wives SAH. These two are up to their eyeballs in debt. I have bill collectors constantly calling for them. That part is really their business, it is annoying but I enjoy being rude back to the bill collectors, lol.
The part that bothers me is that both wives have been in the office wanting copies of X amount of check stubs so that they can go and get public assistance (I know because they told me that is what it is for)! Why should my tax money go so that these women can SAH? I know that not all families that one parent stays at home are like this, but I know lots that are. Heck, growing up we were always broke because my mother refused to work, but we weren't on any public assistance.
So, why should I pay for a woman to SAH? Why can't she go and get a job to support her family just like anyone else?


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>>So, you're saying that people who shop in thrift shops are all environmentally conscious?>>
She is very obviously *not* saying that. She said that for her, using a decent amount of second hand items is *part* of treading lightly. She says NOTHING about all people who shop n thrift stores, and nothing implying that she thinks everyone else should do the same.
>>Self-righteousness only extends so far.<<
And the attitude you and hazeleyes are displaying is not self righteous..... how? I don't think I've read any snobbier posts in my entire life.
Well, then, I'm still waiting. Only Erica is really into trendy clothing and she buys her own. Angela loves thrift store shopping as do all her friends.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
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