I Know a Solution... GET A JOB

From CNN:

The small city of East Point, Georgia, took steps to prevent chaos from breaking out Thursday, a day after more than 30,000 people unexpectedly turned out to pick up public housing applications.

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...People from all over the country were in the lines, hoping to get the applications.

And people had waited for hours, even days, in line for the applications. Candice Dixon -- who has three children and is 37 weeks pregnant -- said she had been in line since Monday.

Seriously, you should watch the video at CNN's website or below. 30,000 people from as far as New York and Chicago clamoring for an application for Section 8 housing assistance for which they could very well be waiting more than 10 years.

I've got a few solutions to offer. The first one is GET A JOB. Yes, people claim that there are zero jobs out there because that is what the media tells them. However, I'm sure if you try you can find a minimum wage job. Oh what? You're worth more than that?

Consider this: in order to be eligible for Section 8 in East Point, GA, your household must make less than $16K per year (gross). At $7.25 per hour, that comes out to about 41.5 hours per week, with that last 1.5 being overtime. If it's two part-time jobs, then it's 42.5 hours per week. That's total FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Next, check out some of the rides. I'm sure that you can at least get a little help on rent, maybe tuck away a small emergency fund, and find yourself a nice little beater car to replace it. By the way, if you can't afford an apartment or can't find a job, then what the bloody hell are you doing with a ride like that?

I especially want to know how someone can spend ~$400 on gasoline (low estimate) for a roundtrip to apply for Section 8 assistance that it is highly-likely they won't get, and claim to not be able to afford housing. I think this shows that someone might have a larger problem involving themselves.

Finally, Kimberly Lemish was quoted calling the event a "success". Thank you, Ms. Lemish, for making me puke. I really like watching people almost erupt into a riot over my tax dollars.