Giving Away Our Social Benefits

Fox News ran a story last night (June 2, 2013) about a Cuban refugee in Florida who came to the US 20 years ago and social security ever since. Wait a minute? How can you be eligible for social security and not work a day? Something is missing. Illegal aliens* getting social security is not some half cocked scare tactic by racist white people. It's a fact! What I found particularly disturbing is that this illegal alien is working to convince other illegal aliens to get on social security. Florida was wanting to expand their public programs by $1 billion using FEDERAL money!! Not, "needing to" but "wanting to." Who's gonna pay for it?

In the same news story, Fox News reported that in Florida, you can use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards at casinos and strip clubs. Strip clubs? I did some checking. You can use your EBT cards in liquor store in Michigan and California. There is a place called "99 Cent Plus Wine & Beer" in Mesa, Arizona. If you have an EBT and are in Ft Wayne, Indiana, you can shop at "Grillmaster Choice Meats, Inc." If you are traveling with your RV or camper, you can stop by at the "Space Station" RV park in Beatty, Nevada or at "Fabulous Freddy's Car Wash" in Vegas. And, to be fair, I did not see one casino listed. A household does not need to shop at a liquor store. They definitely don't need to be shopping at strip clubs. Shopping for 'choice meats?" That's questionable. Hopefully, they sell some not-so choice foods as well.

If you are on a social subsistence program, you do not need to be going to liquor stores, strip clubs or casinos! Especially, if you have kids to take care of and a certain amount of your benefits belongs to them. THIS IS FREAKING RIDICULOUS! Social programs are available as a last resort and are not designed to put individuals or families in a better lifestyle. Are you are a single mom with two kids and just lost your job? Sure, get social benefits until you can get a new job and move on. Most states will give you money for a babysitter while you look for a new job. Please don't use the system for 5-10 years! Don't misunderstand me. I'm not hating on "normal" people who get down on their luck. But, let's be reasonable.

Tell me what the problem is and why people should be allowed to be on social security when they have not paid one cent into the system. When people ask why there is no money in the social security system, now you can give them an example of why social security system is broke. The welfare system is getting silly ridiculous.



* Cuban refugees are technically illegal aliens. Due to political "necessity" they were given sanctuary. They did have to apply for citizenship. It was not given "just because."