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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You don't even have to read the newspapers, just watch TV. I love that commercial that had the guy driving his riding lawnmower talking about how deep he is in credit card debt.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
That is not the case. Years ago outlets stores began as you describe. That is no longer true. Most outlet stores carry things manufactured specifically for the outlet store.
Robin
My dd and her friends all bought their senior prom dresses second hand. My dd said it was the best way to guarantee that she wouldn't show up at the dance wearing the same "off the rack, from the mall" dress as ten other girls, lol.
Robin
You have got to be kidding...
Robin
Are these high quality clothes the same ones that your kids wear out in one season?
Robin
How can you make both claims? Either you know tons of lower class people who treat their kids lousy, or you DON'T know them. You've now claimed both.
Pick one story. Get back to us.
<< I also don't buy undergarments at thrift stores and I'm not sure who does.>>
I highly doubt ANYONE does as this is a health department issue.
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