One of the benefits of growing up in a rural area as the grandson of farmers is that I had exposure to lower income workers. My parents worked for their paycheck and we were a layoff away from dramatically reduced life style. But at the same time, I think the 1990's welfare reform was a big improvement on what we had before. So, I have been ambivalent about extended unemployment knowing that there is welfare beyond the cessation of unemployment insurance.
This is why I believe that the GOP needs to improve their presentations if Charles Blow's review of their policy proposals is not accurate. Unfortunately, at this time, I believe his presentation is accurate and I recommend a read of it. It is especially accurate that the rich and middle class love to take advantage of tax deductions and any tax related/subsidy/government purchase cash flow they can find while arguing to reduce payments to help the poor. Rest assured, if we are to balance the budget, there are a lot more $ flowing to rich and middle class than there is supporting the poor. See the following link.
The Poor are not simply reliant on government handouts
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