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I don't agree with that. I can speak only for myself though. By the numbers, I believe more white people receive welfare than any other race, though I understand that's only because of population numbers. There's a difference between spending bills and tax write-offs. I think the tax rate is too high as it is, so I don't have a big problem with tax write-offs because the things that are written off do have some benefit to others whereas individual welfare is a money hole that has created a permanent underclass and a culture of dependence and benefits nobody but the complete stranger who takes it. I think there's too many people for there not to be a lot of oversight and people taking advantage, as well as the administrative costs.Right, it is the low hanging fruit. Looting isn't subtle , but in the grand scheme of things its financial value is minor (if we are talking about individuals stealing stuff from a clothing, shoe , grocery store) compared to many white collar crimes. Looting is also - going by the media - very noticeable for featuring Black perps. Part of it is race, though it isn't the only reason. Why do grass-roots conservatives show animus towards welfare but not corporate welfare , the welfare/handouts that are enabled by wars etc..? Part of the reason conservatives tend to focus more on welfare is because they perceive it as being used mostly by Hispanics and Blacks.
I've said plenty of times before, it's not really even the dollar amount that people care about, it's knowing that the people who legitimate need it are getting it and not a bunch of people scamming and bureaucrats taking a bite first. This is evidenced by the numbers of charity donations as opposed to people who just want other people to give up their money.