Punished for Working is a collection of experiences, thoughts and feelings of a social service worker who has started to question the effectiveness of services when it comes to encouraging independence and self-sufficiency. It looks at how receiving free services via assistance programs outweighs the benefits of working - sometimes causing generational curses.
Punished for Working attempts to inject bits of comedy into real life scenarios that sadly suggest that not only has working become less appealing, one might be punished for doing it. Some of the scenarios presented here are so unimaginable that the reader has to laugh to keep from crying.
Punished for Working is not for the squeamish – its purpose is to stimulate conversation. It travels down streets most won’t dare to go – to the mindsets we’ve created now that assistance programs have replaced work and work is rewarded with punishment.
Why do people sell their food stamps?
A question was raised… Why do people sell their food stamps for half the amount they’re worth? My response… People sell their food stamps for half the amount they’re worth because they need the cash. The individuals buying them are getting more food at a lower cost and tax free at that. The magic happens…
Read MoreShould we move welfare and food stamp recipients to MRE’s?
A question was raised… Should welfare and food stamps recipients only receive healthy MRE style food, instead of money from the government? Would that save money and reduce the amount of people who abuse that system? Would that encourage people to focus on more work? My response… Actually , MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) style food…
Read MoreWhat would happen if the United States canceled all social welfare?
A question was raised… What would happen if the United States canceled all social welfare? My response… I sincerely doubt welfare will ever go away completely, although some reductions have already started to be put in place-once again. The first change that I can remember any discussion about, or at least remember hearing anything about…
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