One of the many things that is associated with the socioeconomically challenged is the idea that they have food stamps and many benefits programs whilst the middle and upper classes do not. This brings about the bad connotation that they are absolutely dependent on the government like a newborn baby is to their mother, clingy and always needing more and more and more…

Food Stamps: When you get stamps that pay for certain foods.

So, you may be wondering how someone can get these food stamps? You must fill out the application and send it to your county office or online at the appropriate website.

You also need the following proper pieces of paperwork:

• Identification
• Where you live
• Social Security Numbers
• Money in the bank for all the people in your household
• Earned income of everyone in your household for the past 30 days NOTE: If self- employed, income and expense or tax records.
• Unearned income

You will also have to attend an interview in which they decide whether or not you are eligible. If you are eligible, (Congratulations!) you will receive your food stamps within 30 days of your application. If you’re not eligible, you could always try again!

Subsidized Housing: When the government pays for your a large sum of your housing payments.

Now, some of you may be thinking… “Pay for my house Obama!” or “Man, I can’t wait to live in my Obama-house!” But, before you do, there are requirements. You need the typical proper paperwork, identification, low income (of course), and other considerations.

Free or Subsidized health care: When the government pays for a large sum of your health care fees

You may have heard about this as being “Obamacare”. And, while that is a program that allows you to get insurance, there are many more programs out there waiting to be used by the right people! Of course, with the proper paperwork, you may be eligible.

Did you know that the middle and upper classes also get some good government support?

Since many people love thinking that the upper classes have no worries and shouldn’t worry on government hand outs, let’s focus on the middle class.

Here are a few benefits that the middle class can receive…

Tax write offs: property tax deductions for homeowners

As a homeowner, some of your home expenses such as:

• mortgage interest
• casualty loss
• Deprivation on home

And, there is more where that came from. This greatly reduces the amount of taxable income that you have to pay.

Deductions for vehicles: deduct your vehicle registration fees to reduce your taxable income

Charitable contributions: when you donate to some organizations like Goodwill, Salvation Army, St. Jude’s Hospital, (and many more) you can deduct the amount that you donated from your taxable income

Some may ask how this works. Well, let’s say you donate $50 to Salvation Army. When it comes around to filing (and paying for)  your taxes, you won’t have to be taxed on the $50 you donated to that organization. This is a great way to help more people than just yourself.

So, bringing the point home. Everyone depends on the government for benefits, so why are the lower classes stuck with a negative connotation. Let’s end this class inequality and just accept the fact that every single person needs their government!