Beggars can't be . . .

HUD recently began a pilot project that will allow Section 8 recipients to receive even larger subsidies on their rents. The change will allow some of these recipients to move into apartments that rent for more than $1300 a month.

The goal of this project is to allow these people to move out of blighted areas. But I again put forth the contention that these people aren't held back because they live in blighted areas -- the areas are blighted because they live there. Most of them are lazy and won't so much as pick up a beer can out of the front yard. For some reason, they can't seem to keep from breaking window screens and breaking doors off hinges. When they eat, the dirty dishes pile up in the sink sending grease and food scraps down the drain and drawing insects and rodents; then they blame the landlord when the plumbing stops up and the rats take over. They never clean spills from the carpet, then complain about how the landlord won't replace the filthy mess. Won't it be interesting to see one of those pricey apartments after some of these people have lived in them for six or eight weeks?

According to Mike Daniel, an attorney for this project, "It means that they'll have a lot more choices. It will bring a lot more units within the reach of Section 8 families."
Well, Mike, why must they have choices? My mama always said, "Beggars can't be choosers." Looks like now, not only can they be choosers, but they can choose the best -- all at the expense of the hardworking taxpayer.

"Aid to go for higher rents." The Dallas Morning News; September 25, 2010; p. 1A