I hate to get in on this one but a lot of it is crazy.

I have been looking for a new house to rent while we continue to save to buy(we are in an apartment right now and would really like a backyard for the dogs, so they aren't confined to only leashed walks daily) and I have had 2 houses where I have gone and the person seeing it before me walks out, asks if they take section 8- landlord says yes- they take it. Now these are houses renting for $1100 a month in decent neighborhoods. I work hard for my money and it is frustrating.

Why is it frustrating? DF's grandparents are renting their house out currently and they have a section 8 tenant- the tenant pays them $200 a month and the government pays them $800.

Something seems very off there to me- why are we paying that much in assistance for housing?

I also know someone who went onto food stamps for her and her 3 kids after bankruptcy and a messy divorce(she wasn't very good at sticking to a job or wanting to work certain jobs). But then, she would go to whole foods and buy artisan cheeses,etc. with the food stamps and continued to drive a new SUV.

And don't get me started on my thoughts of people who can't afford kids but have them knowing they can obtain government assistance to raise them. I am a big believer in if you can't afford it- don't have it(let it be kids, a tv, clothes,etc.)

I do though, feel for those who had jobs etc, and became laid off and are then struggling- as long as some one is actively searching to become employed again- then I say yes to assistance.