re: Why would anyone want to stay on welfare?

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I feel like I'm missing a fundamental variable in our society. What is it?

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Simple.

You are assuming that your frame of reference applies to theirs.

The reality is, generational use of welfare occurs because someone growing up in it becomes inculcated to it. To them, it doesn't even seem odd. While you or I might feel some level of shame should we need welfare, and therefore, feel some desire to escape it, there is no shame when everyone you know is in the same boat.

And, in most cases, we aren't talking about people who can LEAP out of welfare. We're talking about people who would need to creep out of it. And, bluntly speaking, they actually PREFER not working to working and living like 2% better.