Bingo. They save money when people don’t apply for benefits they deserve or have “earned” in the US.
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Strider@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I think guilt tripping is part of it in the US. Here (Europe) we just apply for the stuff that were eligible for.
Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
meejle@lemmy.world 2 months ago
In the UK, too. The whole process seems designed to be as intrusive, dehumanising, and shaming as possible.
jqubed@lemmy.world 2 months ago
As The Clash say in “Know Your Rights”:
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Oooo thank you, “I, Daniel Blake” is next up on my list of movies to watch!
shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Can confirm.