Have you ever received any government handouts?

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[Jenn! 918]

As an adult, or ever in one's life?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Ever.

[almaty 19]

i have received student aid...and i am sure some other form of gov't assistance..i jsut annot remember...you left out the GI bill for veterans...

also, i think all churches should be taxed.....

also, what about gov't support to corporations?

Edited October 3, 2008 by almaty

[SteveLaura 0]

Not in this country. But I have received Unemployment Benefit (as was - now Job Seekers Allowance) and Housing Benefit previously in the UK.

[almaty 19]

i am eager to get more gov't hand-outs like Corporate America...

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Have received UI (chose Republican, due to oversimilarity of Democrats to combination of Canada's Liberals and NDP combined), none-of-above

[Cassie 8]

When I lived in Canada, I received EI and EI disability for a time, and I have government student loans

[john_and_marlene 162]

Even when I was very young and had to support my family and qualified for food stamps, I opted to get a second and third job and did not take any support.

[SteveLaura 0]

I had no hesitation, quite frankly. I was laid off unexpectedly, I was looking for another job and needed money to live on whilst doing so. I had paid into the system and it was there when I needed it - the way it should be.

[trailmix 77]

When I lived in Canada, I received EI and EI disability for a time, and I have government student loans

I don't understand how Unemployment insurance would be considered a 'government handout'.

If you buy flood insurance from the government and your house gets flooded/you make a claim....is that a government handout?

I don't know about the U.S. - but in Canada the Federal government takes in far more in Unemployment insurance premiums than they pay out.

[chri'stina 190]

I went through college solely on financial aid. I was very thankful for that. I did end up with some federal stafford loans too that were subsidized, with low interest rates and the interest didn't accumulate until a certain time had passed. The loans weren't for classes, but for other expenses related to being able to attend college and not work as many hours. (registered Rep)

Edited October 3, 2008 by Parivar CSK

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I don't understand how Unemployment insurance would be considered a 'government handout'.

I don't, but do realize that many do.

[tom&tata 2]

I don't understand how Unemployment insurance would be considered a 'government handout'.

I don't, but do realize that many do.

I don't understand that part either - same with social security because I think there are "comparable service" out there if it were not done through state/federal especially if you pay into the system your whole working life.

Edited October 3, 2008 by tom&tata

[Jenn! 918]

I don't see the distinction between the first set and second set. Funded by taxpayers = government handout, no? Is the objection to calling unemployment a government handout because of the negative connotation associated with it?