People don't want to see people on their perceived level getting something they are not. People will accept people they perceive as at a lower level getting so

People don't want to see people on their perceived level getting something they are not. People will accept people they perceive as at a lower level getting something but it can't be more than them . Because many people working are at the poverty level or lower these programs have to be set lower than that which is lower then the minimum needed. The money spent on fighting individuals could be offered as a top-up to the working poor which would other programs to raise levels.