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Originally Posted by Thrifty Ray
IMO, structuring your work hours so that you can receive something that you do not qualify for has nothing to do with pride...but has much to do with selfishness.
If you think about it...WIC was created to help folks afford essentials who could not make it otherwise.
In your case, you can make it and you are to be applauded for stretching the dollar as well as you do.....but just up to the point where you are structuring to take something that you do not qualify for.
You have asked for opinions...and in mine, you should be happy with how well you are providing for your family and leave the WIC for the next person who needs/qualifies for the assistance to make it month to month.
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Very well said, Ray.
You do NOT qualify for the aid. Yes, the limits set on the system will always make a breaking point where you are better off on aid than not, financially. But if you are putting extra money on your mortgage, have savings, and are able to work to a point where you don't qualify, be PROUD of what you have accomplished. Don't expect others to foot your bill, because that's what the aid is.
I grew up qualifying for aid, and we didn't take it. The whole family worked ourselves up and out of that situation. Not everyone has that opportunity or ability. I'll pay others bills any day, but not if it's just so they don't feel the pinch as much as the next person.