Originally Posted by ratbastid

Anecdotal fraud cases, however dramatic, don't constitute a debunking.

Of course fraud happens. That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the knee-jerk rightwing response to any mention of social safety-net programs that goes, "Oh great, now I'm paying for irresponsible freeloading cheats living high on my hog!" when that's VASTLY not the case.

This proves my point:

Of 1.1 million recipients, there were 6000 bogus claims. That's 0.005%, roughly.

Also, the fact that living benefits come to $176 every two weeks should be SHOCKING. You really think people are living well on that?? In New York City??