What is assistance

[Mindcrime]

We need to define what assistance is.

That would be a good starting point. In your opinion, what constitutes assistance?

You mentioned loans. Remember when nobody in the private sector was loaning money? People couldn't borrow, they couldn't refinance, credit was essentially frozen, and this was after the banks had been bailed out (helped) by taxpayer dollars. The government still made loans possible. Jack Gilchrist didn’t get his loan from a private bank, he went to the government. Was it because the rates were so much better for an entrepreneur like him? Or was it because a bank wouldn't give him one?

[Genoobie]

I would agree that a good definition of assistance is likely in order.

[granpabob]

If you want to build a business you look for the best locations and then propose your plan to the towns counties and States involved you tell them what you require. It is not assistance it is a business deal you build where the best offer is . but you also have requirements you should meet . If you get a tax break it is not assistance its part of the deal. just like coupons or price discount offered at tops
if you worked you paid for or helped your boss pay for SSI unemployment ins. disability ins. You also paid taxes that support medicare and medicaid so these I don't look at as assistance If you worked for it. Personal and business loans you have to pay back are not assistance since you have to pay it back.
If a friend relative or government give you money or products you do not have to pay for that is assistance

[leftWNYbecauseofBS]

That would be a good starting point. In your opinion, what constitutes assistance?

Good topic.

For me..assistance has two key characteristics.

1 - Being temporary in nature.
2 - Only existing as a supplement to support an existing effort or goal.

[buffalofamily]

For me..assistance has two key characteristics.

1 - Being temporary in nature.
2 - Only existing as a supplement to support an existing effort or goal.

Yes!

BF