instead of sizing people up , why not buy investment property so that you receive the guarenteed rent ?
people have long priced out of their neighborhoods and section 8 etc guarantees the property owner their rent ..
property value increases as the documented verified consistent income makes resale profitable ..
those at the top make out wayyyy better than the recipient of section 8 , ask the property owner if they would prefer
renting to the tenant based on their " word " that they will pay rent on time ( to at all )?
do you also envy the handicapped because of the great parking spots they get at all your favorite restaurants ?
seems to me that you have a lot of time on your hands and also are disappointed of your own finances if you are envious
of welfare recipients that have friends and or rent cars ..
most people have rental insurance on their auto policy that gives you 30-45 days of rental if your car is damaged in a collision, maybe this explains it ..
or if an immigrant ( I belive you are in NYC ) they do not have the roots that most have and often therefore bounce around in search of opportunities
but maintain close ties with their brethren ..
and if they were really balling like you are jealous about, wouldn't they be Jett-setting ? not slumming it on the road in a " rental " car ?
seems to Me you are a player hater .. there's money out there to be had .. why not git you sum ?