Seriously, stop asking for the government to bail you out. The government HAS NO MONEY. It can only steal from others and give you the stolen goods. Government derives its resources from 2 possible sources: * Taxes, which is practically large-scale theft. * Inflation, which the same. Some people think government creates something. It cannot. The reason why is simple: Government is the SOLE organization in our society that is allowed to use COMPULSION. Everyone must ask for participation. The pastor hands out a platter for donations. You walk into a store and buy things, knowing that you could go to the store across the street and buy similar things for a similar price. When you use compulsion, you remove the element of CHOICE. Without choice, there is no profit, no wealth generation, only destruction of wealth. IF YOU NEED MONEY TO SURVIVE... Rethink your life. Seriously. Start over from square one. Think like a stoic. What do you *really* need to survive? What is the bare minimal calorie and nutritional requirements for your daily meals? How much shelter or clothing do you really need? There are people living like KINGS in this country who spend a tiny fraction of what you do on their cost of living. Some of theme even pick things up FOR FREE and turn it into the things they need to survive. If you are truly desperate, incapable of even working the most basic jobs, then I highly recommend you get a job doing farm labor. (1) You will need to move out of the city, where property, rent, and basic essentials are WAY cheaper. (2) You will learn the basic skills needed to turn barren land into food, clothing, and shelter. If you are careful and save your money, you may be able to afford a few acres of your own. There are people out there earning $20k a year who have turned that into $MILLIONS in value. How? Simple. * Write a budget -- and keep it. * Spend less than you earn. So earn MORE, spend LESS. * Get out of debt and STAY out of debt! * Invest in yourself and your future with your surplus. * Remember that 1+1=2, but 1+1+1...+1 a million times is 1,000,000! Slow and steady wins the race. Don't chase big, elusive wins. Chase thousands of small victories that are easily achieved. GOVERNMENT WILL ENSLAVE YOU. Do not let them do so! If you are in truly dire circumstances, begging is A-OK. But beg for WORK. Don't beg for food or money. Beg for an opportunity to do something productive. There are KAJILLIONS of people out here who are looking for semi-competent people who will just TRY to be a good worker, and are willing to pay good money for them, and who would LOVE to pass on to them their skills that made them rich. AVAIL YOURSELF OF THESE PEOPLE BY WORKING.