billyhorseshoe

Devil's Advocate: If my spouse and I earn $64,000 total, what on earth is stopping me from cutting my hours down to get under the $48,000 threshold so that I can work less, get me some free public money and pursue my dream job as the next Canadian Idol?

I can completely relate to your comment about the destructive power of poverty, but I've also witnessed the rampant abuse of social assistance that goes on in this country (excuse the generalization, I've only lived in two provinces but I assume my experience is typical of Canada). Programs like this are direly needed, but they must be accompanied by strict policing to make sure money goes where it's truly needed. I'm trying my best to bite my tongue and not rant about how abused ODSP is.