Working Joe vs Welfare Joe!!

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sumjo
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Posted on: 05-07-11 10:21:39

An eye opener!!

WORKING JOE vs. WELFARE JOE

You have two families: "WORKING JOE " vs "WELFARE JOE ". Both families have two parents, two children, and lives in Canada.

WORKING Joe works in construction, has a Social Insurance Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.

Welfare Joe does not work, has a Social Insurance Number, and gets paid $15.00 per hour "without leaving the house".

Ready? Now pay attention...

Working Joe : $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00 per year.
Now take 30% away for provincial and federal taxes.
Working Joe now has $31,231.00 net..

Welfare Joe : $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or $31,200..00 per year.. Welfare Joe pays no taxes. Welfare Joe now has $31,200.00 net.

Working Joe pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Working Joe now has $24,031.00 net.

Welfare Joe has full medical and dental coverage through the Provincial and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Welfare Joe still has $31,200.00 net.

Working Joe makes too much money and is not eligible for welfare. Working Joe pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per year. Working Joe now has $18,031 net.

Welfare Joe has no documented income and is eligible for welfare. Welfare Joe still has $31,200.00 net.

Working Joe pays rent of $1,200..00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Working Joe now has $9,631.00 net.

Welfare Joe receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy. Welfare Joe pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per year. Welfare Joe still has $31,200.00 net.

Working Joe pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400..00 for auto insurance.. Working Joe now has $7,231..00 net.

Welfare Joe says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has $31,200.00 net.

Working Joe has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.

Welfare Joe has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, buy gas, prepaid cell phone card, (alcohol/cigarettes) and play at the Casino.

Working Joe now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.

Welfare Joe has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family & friends.

Working Joe and Welfare Joe's children attend the same school.
Working Joe pays for his children's lunches while Welfare Joe's children get a government sponsored lunch.
Working Joe's children go home after school, while Welfare Joe's children have an after school ESL program provided free.

Working Joe and Welfare Joe both enjoy the same police and fire services, but working Joe paid for them with his taxes and Welfare Joe did not.

Do you get it, now?

If you support any politician who supports our welfare system, you are part of the problem!

It's way PAST time to take a stand for Canada and Canadians!!

What are you waiting for? Pass it on!

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comp
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Posted on: 05-07-11 10:50:51

Excellent Post!

febpreet
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Posted on: 05-07-11 11:37:54

I didn't know that a Welfare Joe makes $15/hr. Quite a revelation.

JRF
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Posted on: 05-07-11 11:49:23

Isn't there a limit how long one could get welfare assistance. I am under impression it is limited for years.

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ITguy07
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Posted on: 05-07-11 19:43:15

Intresting Post...

How did U get that Figure... Welfare Joe makes $15/hr....Enlighten us ...

red
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Posted on: 05-07-11 23:47:57

Very wrong!
Welfare Joe's stated figures are BS.
However, Welfare Joe can lead a good life in Canada for sure.
Welfare is for a limited time unless you can prove that you have sufficient reasons not to work like mental depression, handicap, not getting job etc.. After sometime, the welfare officer may send you to do some govt. work for the welfare like census, traffic study etc...
I would say that the welfare joe would be earning around $ 8 to $ 10 an hour in welfare. But he would not have the same expenses like the working Joe as his food, medicine, dental will be free.
Red

AshwaniG
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Posted on: 06-07-11 11:00:40

What Welfare Joe doesnt have and working Joe has is

Dignity , Pride and self respect ( priceless )

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