I think the numbers are incredible. I can also point out another flaw in the system. I am a single mother of two. I have been declared disabled by doctors. However the government still counts me as employable because I am not eligible for disability (the doctors cannot come up with a firm diagnoses). Because of my disability I am unable to work or unable to work very much. I also do not qualify for unemployment benefits, because I can’t work very much, I did not make enough at my last 3 jobs to qualify.
My disability forces me to collect food stamps to feed my children. And because of the welfare reform act and the rules of employment I am unable to collect TANF to pay my bills, and buy my children clothes. In case any of you are wondering the welfare reform acts rules of participation are that if you collect TANF you must participate in work related activities or volunteer 30 hrs. a week, the amount of TANF you receive is based on your family size for my two children and myself the TANF benefits payout would be $364.00 a month (food stamps for the same household size is $464.00 a month). And I would be required to participate in work, finding work and/or volunteer hours for 30 hrs. a week to receive that. Which wouldn’t be enough to pay any bills anyway. There are quite a lot of people in this country going through the same thing I am. They are probably not helping your equations any…
