Unfair Rules: Why Your Side Hustle Gets Checked But Welfare Fraud Doesn't

Government rules can be confusing and unfair. They want to know about every small payment you make, like splitting a bill or paying a neighbor for help. But if you make a mistake, you could get in big trouble. At the same time, they don't pay much attention to how welfare money is spent. Programs like food stamps and housing assistance are huge, but there's not much effort to stop fraud. For example, food stamps from one state often end up being used in another. This shows a big problem with how the system works.This double standard is unfair. Hardworking people have to follow strict rules and pay penalties for small mistakes. But there's no similar system to track how welfare money is spent. This makes it seem like the government cares more about controlling people's money than stopping fraud. Some people think the goal is to keep people dependent on welfare to get votes. By giving money to people in need, politicians can count on their support. Meanwhile, monitoring personal transactions doesn't risk losing votes and helps fund the welfare state. This system slows down economic growth and allows fraud to continue. It's not what the Founding Fathers had in mind. The government should focus more on making sure welfare money is used properly instead of checking every small payment people make.