That, unfortunately, is a situation I have a great deal of sympathy for Since we're about the same age, I would guess you probably see the same things I do, exceptions notwithstanding. I swallowed my pride and took the food stamps, feeling it a better option than selling my soul to the Feds.

I figure if I call people out on those kinds of choices, it might at least make them think. And in thinking, find a better way. The US Empire is dragging us all to hell. And I say that as an atheist. It has to stop, and it will. All Empires collapse, and the interim is often ugly. It would be nice if this one could be dismantled rather than implode. But that is highly unlikely.