my mom used to work for the welfare department for the county we lived in when i was growing up. i worked there for a few summers while i was in high school and college.

did you know that in the break room, sometimes they tell stories about the stupid people who try and defraud the system? and the stupid things they do that get them caught?

(like, announce in a public, archived place that you're thinking about fraudulently applying for foodstamps?)

i've got a lot of respect for the system, as imperfect as it is. and a lot of desire to see the people who fuck with it caught and punished.