As un know 180€ for one child.
But the problem is that some patents used the money in the bad way for themself. The kids spend their time outside where you can see them even after 10 p.m on the street.
And that ' s because of this systèm we can more and more teenager mom using their kids for money.
And not only that, they have a free public transport, nearly free médical, all they can have without working all the family.
In the other side, I spend 6 days on the Week working from 10 am to 8 pm. And get nothing from the State.
Hi, I'm from California, Los Angeles area to be more specific. People around the world think we live a a stress-free lavish lifestyle, where money is never an issue. I think most of us live in the contrary. Only the few elites live like those in the Hollywood movies are familiar with this lifestyle while others struggle, living from paycheck to paycheck, because the cost of living continues to rise and the wages still remain the same. As you can maybe realize, life ain't all that dandy here for the average citizen. What about those who are still in a rut and still in the government system?
I personally think the system is fucked up here in the United States as it is what you make it out to be in France. A 1-bedroom apartment in a lower-socioeconomic neighborhood would cost you on the average $800 per month, depending on the location (of how more ghetto the area is). This is my liberal side, but as I got older and more exposed to what goes on in the trenches, I feel like some people need to be more accountable and a lot more responsible in their lives. Seriously, don't fucking wait for a hand-out every time.
Check this out. There are reports of welfare participants misusing their benefits. In California, low-income individuals and families, if they fall within the federal poverty level, are eligible for CalFRESH benefits. CalFRESH is basically what was called "food stamps." A broke, single person with no kids would get $200 to spend on food. Well, the story is that a local drug dispensary has a deal where you can trade in your EBT (an electronic card used like a purchase card) for $100 worth of marijuana. I've seen these reports personally. Another story I can tell you is about a group of homeless people. There is a leader of a group of homeless people who "protects" the group while they live under a freeway bridge. So as a homeless person, in order for you to stay under the bridge, you have to pay this "protector" by giving him your EBT card. Crazy stuff huh?
You know what though? It really, really sucks for those experiencing a complete downfall for the first time in their lives, because these stereotypes of those who mishandle government benefits. When my family and I came to America in 1989 as refugees, just like almost all of you guys, we had to go on welfare. I was little and I thought Bone Thugs song called, "1st of the Month" was cool. Now, I'm like WTF was I listening too. I still like the song though, haha.
Can you translate how much the French government pays their welfare recipients and the cost of living there? I think that would help out trying to understand the lifestyle in comparison to here in the States.