THE WORK ETHIC WE INHERITED GROWING UP HAS FALLEN PREY TO THE ‘WELFARE’ SYSTEM.
The Cato Institute released an updated 2013 study (original study in 1955) showing that welfare benefits pay more than a minimum wage job in 33 states and the District of Columbia.
Even worse, welfare pays more than $15 per hour in 13 states.
According to the study, welfare benefits have increased faster than minimum wage. Itβs now more profitable to sit at home and watch TV than it is to earn an honest dayβs pay.
Hawaii is the biggest offender, where welfare recipients earn $29.13 per hour, or a $60,590 yearly salary, all for doing nothing.
Here is the list of the states where the pre-tax equivalent βsalaryβ that welfare recipients receive is higher than having a job:
1. Hawaii : $60,590
2. District of Columbia :$50,820
3. Massachusetts : $50,540
4. Connecticut : $44,370
5. New York : $43,700
6. New Jersey : $43,450
7. Rhode Island : $43,330
8. Vermont : $42,350
9. New Hampshire : $39,750
10. Maryland : $38,160
11. California : $37,160
12. Oregon : $34,300
13. Wyoming : $32,620
14. Nevada : $29,820
15. Minnesota : $29,350
16. Delaware : $29,220
17. Washington : $28,840
18. North Dakota : $28,830
19. Pennsylvania : $28,670
20. New Mexico : $27,900
21. Montana : $26,930
22. South Dakota : $26,610
23. Kansas : $26,490
24. Michigan : $26,430
25. Alaska : $26,400
26. Ohio : $26,200
27. North Carolina : $25,760
28. West Virginia : $24,900
29. Alabama : $23,310
30. Indiana : $22,900
31. Missouri : $22,800
32. Oklahoma : $22,480
33. Louisiana : $22,250
34. South Carolina : $21,910
As a point of reference the average Middle Class annual income today is $50,000, down from $54,000 at the beginning of the Great Recession.
Hawaii, DC, and Massachusetts pay more in welfare than the average working folks earn there.
Is it any wonder that they stay home rather than look for a job?
Time for a drastic change . . . America is virtually bankrupt.
Note that California is $18.50 an hour.
Are we nuts or what? How do we undo this type of stupidity? This is crazy!
Replies:
Posted by: Finisher on March 5, 2016, 2:50 pm
Good Rolling. π π
Posted by: RFink13 on April 10, 2016, 2:35 pm
Posted by: Finisher on December 25, 2017, 8:01 pm
Good Rolling. π π
Posted by: Finisher on March 5, 2018, 3:40 am
Posted by: Skinny on May 28, 2018, 6:43 pm
"Finisher" wrote: So now the min. wage has gone up in some states does that mean that less are on welfare NOW ?.
To see my response go to President Donald J. Trump’s Accomplishments List:
Item 26 under Economy:
WIC Welfare Participation Hits 17-Year Low
Furthermore:
Donald Trump Ends Obama Effort to Waive Work Requirements for Welfare
Trump Signs Order Calling for Work Requirements for Welfare Programs
Posted by: Finisher on December 31, 2019, 8:38 pm
Posted by: Stephen C on January 2, 2020, 11:38 pm
Posted by: Finisher on January 10, 2020, 5:39 am
just my .01 worth .
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Posted by: Preacher on February 6, 2020, 10:48 pm
Despite these 3 years of attempts to waylay President Trump, he has continued to hugely increase the list of 300 accomplishments shown by Skinny. He has become the most productive President fulfilling his campaign promises in all U.S. history. And it will get better.
The good news from these 3 years of full unthrottled obstruction of a lawfully elected and lawfully acting President is that the obstructionists will lose the House of Representatives (41 swing districts) and lose more seats in the Senate (Alabama, etc.). Wait until you see what happens then.
Posted by: Finisher on March 2, 2020, 10:27 pm
Clinton got his for a blow job which I think was way less of an act . Now there is NO stopping Trump and that will be True for ALL others to come in future .
What is going on now is a big headache for him and lets see if he can walk the walk and not talk so much . He said the count was 15 and would be down to 5 by the end of the week well you tell me that is true right . He has gotten his team in there so things will just go away if not for the free press . Just saying . It may take 5 more years to get him out but it will take more years to get back to were we were .
With all safe guards going away things will get dirty .
Good Rolling. π π