Originally Posted by dillywho

I'm not the best at saying things, but I'd like to add something to this. Our company at home tried to help some of the needy each Christmas with a big project they developed. When you work with something like that, you see it all. I agree with those who have problems with people on welfare still buying their cigarettes, magazines, booze, or continue to have a baby every 9 months. Some even have late model cars in the drive. It shouldn't be allowed to happen in the system. Another thing we saw that I have a very real problem with is the way the welfare system appeared to work then (it could have changed by now). One lady we helped, did not qualify for any assistance from the welfare system because she had a minimum wage part-time job. She had been married and had 2 small children. He did a disappearing act on them. She was going to school to try a get a decent paying job.
Why can't the system help those who are trying to help themselves?