How Government Assistance and Welfare create an endless cycle of poverty and teen pregnancy!

[mcrage81]

thanks for saying this..so true! you are smart and beautiful :)

[prettylyricsmarie]

By the way abstitenence is the only way, to not get pregnant, but look at the times we are living in, sexual images everywhere, less clothes people wear, peer pressure, can't be surprised all of the young people having sex look at what people are being exposed to in music, film, etc. Also, even with condoms and birth control doesn't mean a girl can't get pregnant. Even with your tubes tied you could get pregnant. More than 1/2 of the pregnancies in the USA are unplanned.

[prettylyricsmarie]

Also, you could be married, have a husband who you think is a good guy, you get pregnant, he leaves you pregnant for someone else. Marriage doesn't always guarantee a guy is a good man. Also, the at will hiring process basically means you could be fired for no reason that is your fault, and most states adapt this policy, so you could very well be a good employee making good pay, and lose your job. You never know. I think more videos should be made on economic collapse/revolution because of greed

[prettylyricsmarie]

If it wasn't for the Chinese we wouldn't even have any money to begin with, all the money we borrow from them, eventually one day they may not want to help us out. At the rate things are going we could never pay them back for the billions or trillions we owe them. At the rate things are going, with the economy, world events, wars, even if you are 26-30 years old, with a Master's degree, married, you may not be able to afford a family or even yourself.

[prettylyricsmarie]

What about people who apply for scholarships, is it the same for them too, do they not try to pay for college, to do better or study, they just can't afford the rising cost of college tuitions, just like many parents can't afford the rising costs of food, clothing, shelter, whether it be the family has one child or five children.

[prettylyricsmarie]

Do you have the same thoughts on people who collect unemployment, are they not looking for work to you too? Is it a cycle of them not trying to find a job because they are collecting for unemployment too.

[prettylyricsmarie]

Not everyone on welfare, is going to be collecting it for multiple children or poor all their lives. Maybe if our world was more genuine and fair, and economically just people would not be using those services to begin with, but even college majors can't even find work and can't even afford health insurance.

[vertiginoussilence]

I wish more people would take the time to look at how the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 changed welfare. All states have been required to follow this Federal Guideline for 15 yrs. now. I don't know how the housing part works, but TANF requires the able-bodied to find jobs and has a limit of 2 yrs. Lifetime is 5 yrs. States are allowed to deny additional benefits to mothers who have new babies. SNAP helps anyone with really low income - working poor, elderly, disabled.

[TheGoodSharer]

Our countries crime skyrockets in all the Southern states. Look at the statistics (7,8, 9, and 10 out of 10). I can't move to where I'd like to in NC because my son and I have to be afraid of the crime. Now you want to take allot of this welfare away - do it and you'll have a humongous crime problem in the South and in the med and bigger cities. None of those polititians running for office have even mentioned crime; they talk about creating jobs which supposedly will reduce crime.

[TheGoodSharer]

If I'm correct our government spends way more of their budget on fighting wars then on welfare and housing. And this young woman I'd really doubt it if she's paying any big bucks on taxes; she's probably gets most or all her taxes back plus an extra refund. It's the higher income bracket paying most the taxes. Well I'm not sure how much the middle class has to pay - if there even is a middle class anymore.

[TheGoodSharer]

Well she (young African American woman in this video) probably has no worries and is living with her ma and pa (maybe). lol

[TheGoodSharer]

All this stuff this young girl is talking about has been going on since way before she was born even. It's nothing new but I'm sure these problems have gotten worse over time. You must understand the welfare system is a survival mechanism for generations of poverty stricken white and black people and for so many years the hispanic poor also.

[TheGoodSharer]

People who are low income and depend on the welfare system are not living great lives. They have very little money to spend. Many don't have a car nor could they afford the upkeep. They don't have enough money even for necessities (furniture, cloths, shoes, coats). They don't have enough money and food stamps to eat healthy enough. Who would choose such a life. People who work - have more of what they need.

[TheGoodSharer]

Even before the Welfare reform the US government was changing things (starting in the late 60's I think) so that it wasn't as beneficial for women to keep having kid after kid.

[TheGoodSharer]

As far as I know single people can get into low income housing also or get on the housing choice voucher program. You also got to take into consideration that there are not enough jobs especially full time jobs out there. Many people coming over from across the border to get jobs to.

[mad4you1000]

you are a true jewel!

[283inc]

how in the hell do us young people understand this shit despite the horrible education most of us have received.

[americanIDOLfan11111]

Girl..you need to run for office.. ill vote for you..

[thesiouxgoddess]

HRA = The New Slavery of the 21st Century. And public housing is nothing but an "open prison" system. There have GENERATION AFTER GENERATION of families I have known who only see welfare as a way of life.

[sortathesame]

Great advice to every young person! Thanks for sharing your opinion...if just one young lady listens you have done a great thing!

[TEAPARTYGUY84]

She's cute

[MrSama31]

oh i forgot to mention i am a US CITIZEN & my son is ALSO a US CITIZEN & i WORK 2 JOBS SO getting help is no problem but i fathered this child he is my responsibility not YOU or SOMEother tax payers.

[logansGT]

I came to this vid because I was interested in welfare and it's endless cycle of poverty, but after watching this clear-thinking beautiful young woman, she reminded me how love-starved I am :o)

[HomicidalEntity]

Welfare in some ways has helped the black community, but some people will never have the chances that over privileged, caring parent having people get.

[HomicidalEntity]

African Americans born in the ghetto to dope and crack slanging parents don't have much of an option when they reach their teenage years. Their parents are selling the benefits for drug money so you are starving. At age 12 you gotta eat, you gotta dress yourself, you gotta support yourself. These kids become dealers and eventually users. They start hating this country and they can't be blamed for it considering the way they were forced to come up. take welfare away.. make the children suffer

[MrSama31]

21 years in AMERICA never had 3 meals even one day out of it,hell most of time only one meal in a day &yes that is noodles, eggs &bread,have a child,parents to support & worked all these times,never collected unemployment,never any food stamps,no support from nobody no high school diploma hey if you can't make it in AMERICA you can't make it no where& trust me i wouldn't had egg & bread back home it's luxuary there GOD BLESS AMERICA

[HomicidalEntity]

@MrSama31 That's nothing to brag about because there are options that you either choose not to get or legally could not obtain. I'm talking about kids with nobody to care for them that have to look toward gang bangers as role models. Children that don't know any better that get stuck in an infinite cycle of drugs,crimes, and violence. What really puzzles me is that somebody as hard up as you has the time to get online find this video on youtube and respond to me. PEACE

[rickcain2320]

I'm more concerned about rich white guys on Wall Street and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange that cost the taxpayer $1.5 trillion dollars.

[DannerManG19]

I thank God for STD's... Thin em' out some how...

[lookout4kneegrows]

People on welfare should not be allowed to have children. They should also be drug tested and they all must prove they are looking for work.

[BaCkWeRdZ]

I clicked the video because you were... Now, I want to have sex... Let's have some babies!!!

[HeReigns33]

Amen Sister,the real end of slavery is at hand!!!!!

[meziaa]

With all due respect Mr. Russell Patrick. My message was clearly not aiming at a recipient as yourself. You've paid into the system and natural laws of attraction says you will get back in what you've given out when it is mostly needed. I'm grateful for your appreciation and gratitude of help. But, i'm living in an inner city at the moment, I do not have a silver spoon in my mouth nor do I believe person such as yourself, who use the system honestly shouldn't benefit.

[MrSama31]

this child is already a lady,so refreshing to hear that ,one day i know she will be someone, i would love to call her my daughter,her father is a loser to desert such a precious child.

[meziaa]

@russellpatrickbrown : truth is, many people abuse the system and I agree that sex education and awareness should be heightened, At the same time, i'm the same age as many of the "victims" that benefit from this system, I do not feel bad about my position on this issue. People need to take care of them selves and assume 100% responsibility for their lives.

[DONJUANCAPISTRAN]

You are a very smart young lady! Keep kickin knowledge!

[aloaner2]

For the UNinformed - What is EBT ??

NEXT - What does the U.S. pay per baby ? ?

[aloaner2]

For the UNinformed - What is EBT ??

[MadVooDooMan]

What Black women must realize is that our economy has changed from Agriculture and Manufacturing to a service-based economy of hospitality, food service and retail. How much does these jobs pay? NOTHING!!!! The average time spent on jobs in 2011 is less than 3 years - which means these 95% of Black people will NOT EVER earn a pension!!! Black people are you paying attention??? MOST of you will NEVER earn a pension and social security will NOT be there for you! Wake your asses up!!!

[meziaa]

Definitely Rosen!  Thank you!

[RosenKrantz666]

"Fundamentals within myself..."

Talk about beautiful introspection. Brave, honest, blunt.

You babe, kinda beautiful soul.o)

Just found your YT page, been following your lyrical flow. Definitely NWO-aware, informed & righteous.

RP2012!!!

[meziaa]

These same people probably will work part time to pay for there Lexus or Beamer because it is their only major expense. They live better than the people who cover there way of life, I know that much!!

[TheGoodSharer]

@meziaa well these people you're speaking of I'm thinking probably live in public housing (housing projects) where the rent is pretty low. Most poor people on welfare have to ride the bus

[meziaa]

There is a huge imbalance in the amount of taxpayers compared to the leechers. I know that for sure! If you live in subsidized housing and don't work your rent can be reduced to the single digits!!! You more than likely also benefit from food stamps, clothing allowance, WIC programs, now the government wants to cover cell phones and other luxuries of life.

[TheGoodSharer]

@meziaa The cell phones are the cheapest and you get very few minutes that only last long enough for a certain number of necessary calls - not for chit-chat and not enough minutes for many necessary calls.

[ridgelon13]

Stay in school, work hard and you will enjoy life more. Something you earn is way more valuable to you than something that is given to you.

Wear a condom if you think you are adult enough to have sex. If you think you are old enough and "RESPONSIBLE" enough for the consequences just be safe, no sense in dieing from sex

[mlmsuccesses]

Great post! You make sense. Thats why you are getting so many views!

[aspindle1]

You are a smart, beautiful and responsible girl. I agree with you totally!



[sdacrowe]

Good message, I fought my way out of government assistance. I grew up in that and recongnized the trap. We need to kick this crutch because of everything you said and more.

[Thekansasgirl]

Meziaa - You need to be a spokes person for the black community. You need to help the black people set themselves free. Free of the "black leaders" who don't believe in you and your ability to persevere.

[jcemanuele]

Good for you...you are a sensible woman who obviously has wonderful parents..

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[AV8R4HM]

Very very very true. Well said!!!!

[cbarber]

This was the most level headed approach I have yet seen. Its NOT one of those waste of time HATE blogs-Cudos, and thanks

Cole

[TheRiot138]

Very intelligent and well thought. I, as a young white male, can only hope that more black people listen to your message. Thank you!

[moneyman237952]

@TheRiot138 not only blacks but EVERYBODY faggot

[TheRiot138]

@moneyman237952 When 42% of the welfare handed out goes to 13% of the population, I think that 13% needs to understand the message over the remainder, FAGGOT

[crazybabyinlove]

You go girl your, so very refreshing

[frankenstyrene]

You're cute, too. :)

[frankenstyrene]

Meziaa,

From a white guy who agrees but cannot ever say what you did without being called names: THANK YOU.

Now do a video against black and white politicians (almost invariably democrats) who WANT this cycle perpetuated in exchange for votes.

Thank you again!!!

[golfer1236]

Meziaa, Thank you for your words!! I'm going to post it on Facebook. My dear friend, Angel Roberson, a young black girl, also speaks the same! She tells people to get a job and take care of your own self and Stop the Nannyness!! Thank You!!!

[THEdocputer]

Please run for government office ASAP! You would do more good for your race and for the rest of us REAL Americans than Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, The Reverend Wrong, and His Majesty the Obama put together. I'm serious --- DO IT FOR AMERICA!

[gonadus]

YOU ARE SHARP!!! I only wish that I had a job to offer you.

[meziaa]

Thanks for all the kind remarks guys! Id just love to see a more self reliant and less socialistic system. Its easier for the government to control the population when the population relies on them for the basics.

[bunnymize]

@meziaa YOU are a hero in this day we are living in.

Please keep talking, you are brave and have it together.

And you are right it happens in the suburbs too, but as you know,

the focus is on blacks, sadly.

And there are alot of whites who know this is not true of everyone, but even more

important than getting that point across is you explaning to other young girls that

the goverment owns them the more reliant they are on it.

I admire you so.

[thesiouxgoddess]

@meziaa Who are you telling?? Real talk

[ItsKarma100]

I just came across this video today, and you speak the truth. I don't know if you've been keeping up with welfare changes, but in my state they just cut all welfare cash benefits for those who have had it for a certain period of time. Over 12,000 families lost the benefits, so I think you're prediction was correct, but may have happened sooner than you thought. It had to be done sooner or later, and personally I'm glad because the dependency on the shit some people have (and choose) is crazy.

[SuperGuitarman69]

Amen sweetie.. You are a great American.. Preach on..

[deviat1]

Keep up ur attitude and u will be OK, wait, be smart, patient, kids change your life...see some things, learn to handle your life and build a foundation for your self and be a role model to change the culture that eventually will have to change in the black communities or it will be their downfall

[lindahartford1]

You're a very fine young woman and clear thinker! Thank you for posting this for all to see ... no matter the nationality, colour, race, religion or any other delineation. This applies to all ... and to Canadians just as much as Americans.

[mj31carlson]

It is great to see someone that has some morels. You are a very immpresive young lady. Your mother must of tought you very well she needs a pat on the back as do you, you all should be proud. I just want to say the welfare problem isn't exclusive to black people there is many, many whites and other races that are every bit as bad. We do need more people like you, in all races. Your awsome.

[jonipreston55]

@mj31carlson She mentioned that it includes all races - I was given up for adoption in the sixties and thankfully got responsible parents. My birth-mother went on to have more kids later (after the welfare system was established) now my sisters have all lived their adult lives on the same welfare system. They all have 3-4 children at last count. We are 15 generations in this country - descendents of the May Flower. It is not a race thing - it is purely a control by the government thing.

[agdthatguy]

get off your lazy asses,get a fucking job,they need to seperate welfar and social security, white tax payers and black tax payers. the black tax payer pays for the black welfare system, leave our money alone.how many black tax payers do you think there are,it certainly isnt an equal system

[jonipreston55]

@agdthatguy what about people who are half black and half white? which system would they pay into under your proposed system?

[Smitty150]

You realize that black "leaders" (Jackson, Sharpton, Obama) are supporting all the dependency in the AF community? It is their way of buying votes.

[BeulahLips]

I still can't get over how awesome this video is. Where were you in 2008? You would have made a much better president... :)

[BeulahLips]

Awesome, you're right. And a true American, and not a racist. Sex is not meant to blow your load for selfish pleasure, nor to "have a baby" you cannot provide a decent life for. That's the trademark of third world, disease ridden, poverty stricken, overcrowded countries. God DID give us all the ability to self control and plan. It's sad that so many millions don't exercise self control

It's also racist to sponge off the majority who work cus you think they 'owe' you.

[crayzeesteve]

the government is deliberately causing the economic crash, u should all know that by now, just look at all the illegals

[DeWoodyard]

Bless you Ms. Taylor! Your message transcends race and speaks to the rainbow of decent people, and invites the rainbow of those falling short to rise to the ranks of decency. We don't absolutely meet all the high standards we set, but fairly assess our shortcomings, specific to our own individual parameters.

[DoomCity202]

Ask yourself why you give a fuck.

Everybody aint gonna win as you should know and accept by now.

Look around at your friends look at their choices and learn from them

Keep your head up and its good to see you are a thinker and use logic

& not a follower like a huge percentage of these mothafuckas out here.

You have acknowledged the pattern of failure that these niggas have &

thats the first step to being immune to all of the cycles of failure that

keep most of these niggas losing.. I proud !

[MrBowles760]

Need more black people like you. You should be out in the black community preaching every day.

[sdacrowe]

@MrBowles760 Yes, epic idea. It's hard to do, this is a way of life for most and they will fight to keep it ( some feel it is owed to them because of slavery and other BS excuses. A lot ( not all ) of urbn black people are oppressing themselves in so many ways and they are ok with it. They will curse you out and call you an oreo, or uncle tom when you try to talk sense to them. It's a tough job, but I guess we have to do it. We have to fight our own to save us all.

[MrSama31]

also need more indians & pakistanis & other like her & i am a pakistani

[Mcegan69]

People shouldn't need the fear of starving to go out and stop being worthless, but unfortunately it looks like they do. I'm kind of scared to be living in the US right now. Look at the riots that are happening in London. In a year the Bush tax cuts are going to end and we're going to have to start paying off all this huge debt. Entitlement programs WILL be cut...are those that are currently receiving them going to start rioting over losing them? I don't doubt it...again look at England. Scary

[meziaa]

I gave my full name because I made this just to put on my Facebook for friends and family. I never thoughg it'd even get this many views lol, it is what it is now!

[TAXtheAtheist]

@meziaa Lashay, You are awesome! =)

[skuloop]

wow i was just having this conversation with someone last night. it makes people unmotivated. why go out and get a job? when i get everything for free.

[charmanderblitz]

HI, miss taylor why would u giving your full name

[boooooz]

You are absolutely right, At last someone with a brain on you tube, Thank you

[Niv6548]

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[MsLeeuhhbabii]

WERDDD PREECH IT GGIIRRRLL!!!!