Quote Originally Posted by Sandbox Sally View Post

I also want to say that I have no idea who these people are that all of you know that can afford to swan off to the Caribbean on a welfare cheque. I have encountered the wonderful world of social assistance, and the people I know who needed it could barely purchase substantial groceries, let alone lavish vacations and weekend parties. One friend in particular that I am thinking about received enough for a room in someone's home and groceries for the month. There were NO extras.
I guess people just get smarter and work around the loopholes in the system. I now this girl since 5 years ago and she is still in the welfare system. Daycare for her 3 kids are paid for. I do not know how someone that is not working can travel and party like her, and even have an occasional on call nanny for when her mom cannot take care of the kids when she's partying. Maybe it has something to do with putting 2 welfare cases together since this history is pretty similar to the one Crayola mentioned. It's really refreshing for me hearing histories in here of people having good use of the welfare system, because I actually know other people taking advantage of it (not as much as this girl) but still.