Would love to know where you’re getting this figure from. I worked in the welfare field before moving into tech (and my wife still does) and the payout for TANF plus SNAP for a single mother with like 5 kids would be closer to your $30k than the $100k. Of course that begs the question why work for it if you can get it for free but I believe TANF has a lifetime payout of like 5 years meaning that if the kids get it as a child they will not qualify for that TANF for themselves as an adult.

Ok, now be genuine about the other benefits they're most likely receiving as well: - Medicaid - Section8 - WIC - LIHEAP - LIFELINE Just to name a few.

I also worked for a non profit that helped people get government assistance and got an inside look at what these families are like and what they prioritize.