<human>: Today I was applying for state assistance at the local welfare office (not ashamed to admit that, we're all struggling). As this was my first time, my general thought process was "if you're going to ask for money, don't dress as though you have an excess of it" -essentially dress conservatively/respectfully.

But I ran into some odd people. When I first wrote out the examples, it sounded borderline racist (I'm PC to a fault; death before discourteousy )- let's just say there were multiple ethnic groups perpetuating negative stereotypes (including but not limited to SUVs blasting some sort of rap music outside the building; women dressed like they were going to a club; and a unisex display of oversized jewelry). 

I'm genuinely curious as to the anthropological/ psychological thought process behind it. Can someone please explain this to me?? I **DO NOT** mean this to become an "*Insert race here* people are taking advantage blahblahblah" thread... go take that somewhere else.

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<bot>: I don't understand how one could go to a government office, knowing they're going to ask for assistance, and display such an overzealous facade of wealth. Insert My Brain is Full of Fuck.