Originally Posted by Guest

With all the government assistance (handouts) mentioned above, what is the incentive to put forth any effort to get a job? To rise above the need for the subsistence?

All of us at one time or another have been exposed to those on unemployment who would tell you outright....why get a job when I can get paid to do nothing.
Or the food stamp folks that buy cigarettes, booze, steak and lobster.....etc....etc.

Not taking away or abusing those in real need for real reasons. I myself and many others impatience with the abundance and furthering and extending subsistence to those who are not qualified is the issue......and the problem is of significant percentage of the total.