Some people feel that they not only have the right to never move, but others should come in and help them, through aid or whatnot, for their bad decision.
you want to live in a barren waste land, that's your problem; Don't complain about it.
$40 for some weed is different than the cost of gas, deposit to rent a new place, days or weeks of food while you find a new job, and stress of leaving your friends and family.
Yes, they have money for drugs but not moving.
Probably too stoned out of their minds to think that far ahead. They should move ahead with having their next 3 children instead.