I work closely with a woman who describes herself as conservative. She is staunchly against benefits like free school lunches and period products. Her argument is that it is the responsibility of the parents or the woman herself to work hard and buy those things themselves instead of taking from others.

She absolutely believes that being poor is an indication of laziness and lack of work ethic.

It’s the most infuriating to hear her speak about these things as if her middle-class white ass didn’t get built in societal benefits that allowed her to succeed despite her worth ethic or lack thereof.