She Just Used Food Stamps and Got Into A Nice Car!!

Have you ever witnessed a person use food stamps or show that they are using other forms of assistance and then watch them as they leave the store and get into a nice vehicle? Have you ever seen the someone dressed far to nice to be needed use a EBT card and thought how much could the government save if the person wasn't dressed so nice? You are not alone. Even if you haven't seen it yourself, I challenge you to ask the next person that you see if they have. It isn't very hard to find someone that seems to be gaming the system. WHAT IS THEIR PROBLEM???

Sorry I asked the question wrong. WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM??? When you think about it there are dozens of answers to the scenario, none of which are any of your business. I will throw out a few:

1. They borrowed the car.
2. They are picking up groceries for an elderly person.
3. They already owned the car when they fell on hard times.
4. They lost their job but still know personal hygiene.
5. They owned the clothes before they fell on hard times.
6. The clothes are borrowed.

The point I am trying to make is simple. It is our biases and frustration that dictate our response. In my initial example, I intentionally provided a scenario that would trigger a stereotype. Stereotypes are simply your biases personified. They reflect your opinion and attitude and can not reliably be interpreted as fact. Worrying about another person's affair only frustrates you and ruins your day. If there is a system there will always be someone abusing it. Life is too short. Don't make their abuse your problem, especially because there may not be a problem at all.