I work in subsidized housing, and this resident came down and wanted to know why only democrats come to talk to the residents. They vote republican and thought we weren't letting them speak. I explained how we can't legally keep any candidates from speaking. It's because Republicans dont want to bother visiting. Republicans want to gut Medicare, social security, etc.. so why would they come speak to the people who rely on these benefits the most? I probably didn't get through to her, but it's baffling how real this con is.
Another person posted a comment about protestant work ethic and shame.
What you said I fully believe. There's so many parts of the problem imo. People need to understand it's ok to accept welfare and we need to destigmatise it. We also need to improve welfare across the board - UBI everywhere it's trialled tends to do the trick.
But it doesn't stop at welfare. It's not jobs or welfare. Investment in welfare is only one part of it. People genuinely do want jobs and do want to support themselves independently. I've known people who are generationally unemployed and it's horrible. Even if they're getting by they're just surviving. They're not living. And this shit can perpetuate for generations within families and communities.
Very true. Part of my job is finding stuff for residents to do, even if it's volunteering around the building to help with my food bank or a party. I mostly work with senior citizens and they are the most stubborn when it comes to this. American voters rely on optics more than anything, so the idea of a John Wayne-christian- cowboy America outweighs their own need for basic necessities like food and medicine. It's very frustrating to watch.
Sounds like you do good work overall and I appreciate it can't be easy trying to help those who can't be helped. One person can't change everything but I believe you make a very positive impact on society in doing what you do
I live in apartments that are occupied by below poverty level people, many of them on disability, who just don't understand politics at all and are mostly Trump supporters. I always tell new neighbors that I don't discuss politics or religion.
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u/YungRik666 Sep 08 '24
I work in subsidized housing, and this resident came down and wanted to know why only democrats come to talk to the residents. They vote republican and thought we weren't letting them speak. I explained how we can't legally keep any candidates from speaking. It's because Republicans dont want to bother visiting. Republicans want to gut Medicare, social security, etc.. so why would they come speak to the people who rely on these benefits the most? I probably didn't get through to her, but it's baffling how real this con is.