Fuck no

Every paycheck for twenty plus years, I calmly and without complaint saw taxes and fica taken out of each check because that’s how you have a social safety net.

I sure as fuck didn’t pay in because I could afford it, I paid in because it’s mandatory.

So you, me, whoever, is 100% justified in using the social safety net we all paid and pay into because that’s what it’s for in the first place.

Never, ever feel guilty about it brougham.

I would rather my tax dollars go to you than the fragmented bomb shells in a Palestinian city.

You exist, therefore you’re worthy.

“Guilty” isn’t the right word, more like “I don’t wanna be ‘made an example out of’” by the media as “Immigrants living on welfare”, since I’m foreign-born.

Do you want those taxes going to your food or for more corporate bailouts and fancy military hardware milk them as much as you can.

Nope. Used them for years. Now I pay a fucky amount of taxes with my high paying job to support them. Use them. We live in a society.

The people I know personally who act like it’s so terrible to be helping someone else have all received significant assistance from the government and their communities.

Please accept the assistance. That’s what you need.

I don’t care if it’s forever. Everyone deserves to eat and a place to sleep and everyone deserves to know that they will still have food and a safe place to sleep later. Just don’t try to keep it from others once you’re back on your feet.

That’s what your tax dollars are for.

Take your entitlements - you’re entitled to them.

When I got out of the military I didn’t filed for disability when I got out, because I didn’t want to be a “leach on the system.” I was stupidly very libertarian back then. I completely regret it now. I’m 45 years old with the hearing and back of a 65 year old. Plus the $10k I’ve had to spend because of how bad they fucked my teeth.

The systems are there to support you. But jackasses like Reagan made us all not want to be “welfare queens” just so he could line his and his buddies pockets while they go off and be pedophiles. So get what support you need. There is no need to feel guilty for something you qualify for.

Please, do not feel guilty.

There are endless wealthy people and big businesses that take advantage of every tax break and loophole imaginable.

I paid into this, even if you did not, if you qualify, then you must take advantage of it. This is my gift for you.

The programs are there for a reason. Don’t listen to idiots with an IQ lower than the number of M&Ms that come in a Halloween serving.

No but the rules for eligibility have changed drastically. I hope you get the assistance you need as long as you need.

I think guilt tripping is part of it in the US. Here (Europe) we just apply for the stuff that were eligible for.