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2026-05-14 20:55 UTC

@mitchconner@clubcyberia.co @vriska@lizards.live same, I did the math. If I cut my hours down to less than 25 per week, I’d qualify for food stamps and housing and would actually make more money. It’s gross

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@vriska@lizards.live 2026-05-14 20:59

@Tony@clew.lol @mitchconner@clubcyberia.co you're better off doing that than letting more taxpayer money go to Israel and Europe tee bee haitch

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@mitchconner@clubcyberia.co 2026-05-14 20:58

@Tony@clew.lol @vriska@lizards.live yep I've seen young black men eager to work and move out and their moms REEEEEE NOOO YOULL STOP THE BENNIES

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@BowsacNoodle@poa.st 2026-05-14 21:03

Simple solution that would at least give an off ramp is to phase out benefits over something like a 3:1 ratio. e.g. you lose $1 of benefits for every $3 earned above the threshold. This doesn’t satisfy the anti welfare crowd, because it is an expansion of gibs, but it does allow a path off the system for those so inclined. I think it would be worth trying in a few states, as it may reduce total welfare dollars. Logic is you can’t go from part time to store manager without something in between that makes you a net loser in pay short term under current setup.

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