@RCArmitage- Responds Directly- Sunday’s Tweets

Just adding my own two cents here, that his position on the decision some families have to make between working for a lower wage than the monthly benefit Income Assistance gives, is a big issue here in the U.S. Between payroll deductions and losing the benefit of our Medicaid ( health coverage for low income families), it is sometimes financially imprudent to work instead of staying on Welfare. Then there’s the conundrum of families and individuals who are poor – but not poor enough.

@Kelihan82 it's an unfair system, and doesn't incentivise those who can/want to work because they are just simply worse off. #minimumwage

— Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) July 3, 2016

I didn't use the word lazy. The 'trap' I mention is when incomes are lower IN employment v staying on benefits. https://t.co/FSAtbpOfLF

— Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) July 3, 2016

And on a lighter note. If anyone here thinks this is in anyway influencing politics 😂😂😂 we're just having 🍺(EU beer please) and 🗣

— Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) July 3, 2016

@Kelihan82 higher minimum wage, investment in affordable housing, lower tax rate for low incomes, work place child care.

— Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) July 3, 2016

@Kelihan82 just the opinion of a person (who happens to be an actor) who believes in a fairer system.

— Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) July 3, 2016