what do you guys think about welfare?

[tashamjoy]

what do you guys think about welfare?

[cloudsoup]

i think there was a good idea behind the
creation of welfare, but has since been
abused and taken advantage of.

i hate to say that it should be regulated more,
because i'm very much against MORE laws and
more government control. however, the welfare
system is broken and needs a serious overhaul.

[apples45]

 I think welfare is helpful to those in need of it, and there is nothing wrong with using the services as long as a person truly needs it to survive, I also think some people abuse welfare, but not all people who are on welfare are abusing, and it's important for people not to judge people on welfare too harshly because there are a lot of families that use and really need it to make it through the month

That said, anyone who judges those on welfare badly are either rich snobs who can't stand the thought of paying taxes to help someone feed their kids and the kind of person who criticizing people on welfare are workaholics that assume that all people on welfare are lazy and don't believe in hard work and that simply isn't true for everyone that uses the services.

[apples45]

i think there was a good idea behind the
creation of welfare, but has since been
abused and taken advantage of.

i hate to say that it should be regulated more,
because i'm very much against MORE laws and
more government control. however, the welfare
system is broken and needs a serious overhaul.

OMG NO! I respect your opinion, but I don't think more regulations will do any good, in fact I think if government adds more laws and restrictions on welfare it will just become more difficult for those who truly need it to obtain assistance I think that some of the laws that are already in place make really hard for families and single moms to get the assistance they need

I know many single moms, and dads today that can't get welfare because of some dumb overly strict rules I understand that we need to stop scamers, but lets not wish more struggle, and hardship on those that deserve help. believe me adding more strict laws for welfare applicants will only give the system licence to punish single moms and all struggling parents out there.

[raven1114]

while yes there are some problems with it i think it's a good thing. yes there are some problems in it that need worked out but i'm more concerned with the money the government spends helping other countries and lining their own pockets with.

[mlacewell]

I THINK IT COMES FROM A GOOD PLACE. THE WHOLE IDEA OF GOVERNMENT HELPING..BUT  I DO NOT AGREE WITH AT ALL HOW THE EMPLOYEES OF WELFARE TREAT THE PEOPLE THAT IS  COMING TO THEM  FOR THAT HELPING HAND. THEY ACT AS IF THE PERSON APPLYING IS LESS OF A HUMAN THEN THEY ARE 

[raven1114]

I think welfare is helpful to those in need of it, and there is nothing wrong with using the services as long as a person truly needs it to survive, I also think some people abuse welfare, but not all people who are on welfare are abusing, and it's important for people not to judge people on welfare too harshly because there are a lot of families that use and really need it to make it through the month

That said, anyone who judges those on welfare badly are either rich snobs who can't stand the thought of paying taxes to help someone feed their kids and the kind of person who criticizing people on welfare are workaholics that assume that all people on welfare are lazy and don't believe in hard work and that simply isn't true for everyone that uses the services.

yup and another thing that gets me is when someone 'complains' about seeing a person in the store using a food stamp card and then complaining because maybe the person had on nice clothes or had an 'expensive purse or drove a nice car. there are any number of scenarios as to why this may be including but not limited to maybe they own the car (purse, clothes etc) before needing welfare, perhaps the item was gotten at a yard sale or thrift store for next to nothing, maybe someone else purchased it for them. maybe the person is shopping for an elderly or disabled neighbor or relative who is unable to get out and maybe, just maybe they are foster parents caring for children who would otherwise be stuck in a shelter or with crappy abusive parents.

[dreamyxo]

No one should be on welfare their entire lives, generation after generation.

[raven1114]

No one should be on welfare their entire lives, generation after generation.

so what would you have people who are disabled from birth or early in life do? yes i know sometimes a disabled person can still work but sometimes they can't. so to say 'no one' is kinda harsh IMO.

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[cindyfarmer40]

what do you guys think about welfare?

I think it is a good idea. It is for people with low  incomes that cant afford to feed there family..

[alwaysinstyle]

i agree with cindyfarmer

[mjklmk2010]

There is one thing that angers me about the whole idea of welfare.. and that is the people that are borderline.. that ones that really do need it.. but because of $30.. they are over the limit to be eligible.. Like $30 really... And then there are the people that scam their way into it.. we other people have to chose between diapers and toliet paper in the same week.. for a rotten lousy $30... 

[Elizabethar]

Its good only when you really need the help. I hate the one who think's it's a pay check that sit's at home doing nothing to better there self.

[shepherdchik]

I feel like it can be a great help to the people who really need it and appreciate it and it's a great thing for the state and government to offer to help out but there are too many people who take advantage of it