This isn't unique to the US. Very few countries allows you to have the government pay your bills. Even known "welfare" countries aren't even going to put up with that without requiring you to cut substantial costs. So…
Wasn't aware of that, my bad. In Singapore (where I'm from) it doesn't have any negative connotation.
Off topic here, but author could have just as well used the word "person" instead of "girl". My two cents.
This isn't unique to the US. Very few countries allows you to have the government pay your bills. Even known "welfare" countries aren't even going to put up with that without requiring you to cut substantial costs. So…
Wasn't aware of that, my bad. In Singapore (where I'm from) it doesn't have any negative connotation.
Off topic here, but author could have just as well used the word "person" instead of "girl". My two cents.