Government programs were meant(as Tsedoka) for people who fell on hard times and can not (temporarily, usually) put bread on the table. Forget about your Yeshivishe negiyos, think about how it looks to an unbiased outsider.
One is allowed to take money from people who want to support your learning, but the American public never volunteered, and some people might(c^v) have ta’anos.
Stop already your outrageous crume excuses!
Shlishi, did you use to be “myfriend”?