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riversedge

(70,242 posts) Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:08 PM Jan 2018

Trump Thinks Only Black People Are on Welfare, but, Really, White Americans Receive Most Benefits

Sometimes I think Trump can't be more stupid, then I read something like this!

Trump Thinks Only Black People Are on Welfare, but, Really, White Americans Receive Most Benefits

http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-welfare-black-white-780252?utm_source=internal&utm_campaign=most_read&utm_medium=most_read2
By Ryan Sit On 1/12/18 at 3:53 PM

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President Donald Trump was apparently unaware that not all—in fact, the vast majority—of welfare beneficiaries are not black as recently as last March, according to a new report.

In the spring of 2017, the newly elected president met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus. During that meeting, one of the members mentioned to Trump that welfare reform would be detrimental to her constituents— adding, “Not all of whom are black,” according to NBC News.

The president was incredulous. “Really? Then what are they?”

Statistically speaking, they were probably white.

GettyImages-904247854 President Donald Trump receives applause from members of the African-American community after signing a proclamation to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, on January 12, 2018. Monday, January 15, is a federal holiday to honor Dr. King and his legacy. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

In fact, whites are the biggest beneficiaries when it comes to government safety-net programs like the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, commonly referred to as welfare..........................

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Trump Thinks Only Black People Are on Welfare, but, Really, White Americans Receive Most Benefits (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2018 OP

You are correct! quartz007 Jan 2018 #1

A lot of people see welfare as purely a black thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #2

I know; I have heard that lots over the years riversedge Jan 2018 #3

Someone so ignorant has no place in the White House. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #4

Reading comprehension, folks. Ms. Toad Jan 2018 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #6

Despite the changing demographics, there are STILL far more whites in the U.S. than blacks BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #7

quartz007

(1,216 posts)

1. You are correct!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:23 PM

Jan 2018

Many more white people collecting welfare than black people.

But of course, there is 4 times white population compared to black population in US.

Also, during 2017, more blacks found jobs than whites based on percent of population. So there are fewer blacks on welfare now.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,862 posts)

2. A lot of people see welfare as purely a black thing.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 07:35 PM

Jan 2018

They're wrong.

riversedge

(70,242 posts)

3. I know; I have heard that lots over the years

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:40 PM

Jan 2018

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. Someone so ignorant has no place in the White House.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:55 PM

Jan 2018

This only reinforces the fact that the man is racist through and through.

Ms. Toad

(34,074 posts)

5. Reading comprehension, folks.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 08:29 PM

Jan 2018

During that meeting, one of the members mentioned to Trump that welfare reform would be detrimental to her constituents— adding, “Not all of whom are black,” according to NBC News.

"not all of whom are black" modifies "constituents" - not individuals on welfare (who are not even mentioned in the sentence as a noun).

Although he still demonstrates racism in this response (incredulity that not all of the constituents of a member of the Black Congressional Caucus are black), the information provided says nothing about who he believes is on welfare.

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BumRushDaShow

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7. Despite the changing demographics, there are STILL far more whites in the U.S. than blacks

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 09:16 PM

Jan 2018

Non-Hispanic whites remain the largest group of Americans, at 198 million, the Census says, followed by Hispanics at 57.5 million and blacks or African-Americans, at 46.8 million. (We'll post the full ethnic breakdown at the bottom of this story).

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/22/533926978/census-finds-a-more-diverse-america-as-whites-lag-growth

I.e., 198,000,000 vs 47,000,000 - almost 5 times as many. So inevitably, there will be more whites utilizing these services because there are more of them.

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