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> they are notoriously anti-education Is it anti-education, pro-poverty, or both?

by joshmn 4y ago

ElfinTrousers 4y ago
Conservatism requires an underclass, so, both I guess?
- mikrotikker 4y ago
  You're hilarious. The democrats thrive on welfare recipient votes. They really got you vibing on that us v them toxicity don't they.
  - nobody9999 4y ago
    >The democrats thrive on welfare recipient votes The data[0] doesn't support that claim. [0] https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/welfare-recipients-by-state https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/welfare-rec...
    - mikrotikker 4y ago
      That data does not dispute the claim.
      - Maursault 4y ago
        FYI, your assertion is long known to be racist trope. First of all, no one, anywhere, ever, can "live" on welfare alone. It's just not possible. To live on welfare requires a job with some income. Further, if you earn less than $300K/yr, and you vote Republican, then you are voting adversely to your own economic interests and working against your own economic advancement. But if you make $300K/yr or more, then by all means...
        mikrotikker 4y ago
        A racist trope? What an absurd statement. Are you saying only 1 race uses welfare? That sounds kinda racist, but moreover it sounds like you're just trying to discourage discussion by throwing the R word around. Of course you can live on welfare alone. Many do, and in fact it can become a full time job just to stay on welfare, especially when it becomes multi-generational. Source: a partner who worked in the welfare offices and dealt with such people (of all races).
        spoils19 4y ago
        > Of course you can live on welfare alone. This isn't my experience. Many who came into asking were even on minimum-wage jobs, just trying to survive. Source: I worked in welfare offices and dealt with many people.
        mikrotikker 4y ago
        Yea I've been on welfare myself and it wasn't enough but I wasn't trying to make a job out of it and applying for all the different extra plans and what not, I was just trying to find a new job.
        Maursault 4y ago
        [0] https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/image-of-typical-welfare-recipient-linked-with-racial-stereotypes.html https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/image-of-...

> they are notoriously anti-education Is it anti-education, pro-poverty, or both?

by joshmn 4y ago

> they are notoriously anti-education Is it anti-education, pro-poverty, or both?

ElfinTrousers 4y ago

Conservatism requires an underclass, so, both I guess?

mikrotikker 4y ago
You're hilarious. The democrats thrive on welfare recipient votes. They really got you vibing on that us v them toxicity don't they.
- nobody9999 4y ago
  >The democrats thrive on welfare recipient votes The data[0] doesn't support that claim. [0] https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/welfare-recipients-by-state https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/welfare-rec...
  - mikrotikker 4y ago
    That data does not dispute the claim.
    - Maursault 4y ago
      FYI, your assertion is long known to be racist trope. First of all, no one, anywhere, ever, can "live" on welfare alone. It's just not possible. To live on welfare requires a job with some income. Further, if you earn less than $300K/yr, and you vote Republican, then you are voting adversely to your own economic interests and working against your own economic advancement. But if you make $300K/yr or more, then by all means...
      - mikrotikker 4y ago
        A racist trope? What an absurd statement. Are you saying only 1 race uses welfare? That sounds kinda racist, but moreover it sounds like you're just trying to discourage discussion by throwing the R word around. Of course you can live on welfare alone. Many do, and in fact it can become a full time job just to stay on welfare, especially when it becomes multi-generational. Source: a partner who worked in the welfare offices and dealt with such people (of all races).
        spoils19 4y ago
        > Of course you can live on welfare alone. This isn't my experience. Many who came into asking were even on minimum-wage jobs, just trying to survive. Source: I worked in welfare offices and dealt with many people.
        mikrotikker 4y ago
        Yea I've been on welfare myself and it wasn't enough but I wasn't trying to make a job out of it and applying for all the different extra plans and what not, I was just trying to find a new job.
        Maursault 4y ago
        [0] https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/image-of-typical-welfare-recipient-linked-with-racial-stereotypes.html https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/image-of-...