Welfare in America; Is it the downfall of our society? Posing this question based solely on one government program may seem simplistic. However, the amount of tax dollars spent on Welfare is mind blowing, so maybe it deserves a closer look. Both sides of the fence have valid arguments. On the one hand, Welfare (for purposes of this examination I am including unemployment under the "Welfare" heading) keeps good honest citizens from losing things they worked very hard for if they should fall on difficult times. On the other hand, there are countless people who abuse the system and cost those same honest people millions of dollars. So who is right? Do we scrap welfare and give the abusers no choice but to get a job? Or do we keep it, and let the abusers continue their laziness? I contend that something needs to be done, but exactly what? .
The answer to this lies in how much the program pays to those who are on it. Government spending is in the neighborhood of 3 Trillion Dollars. That, in and of itself, is scary. Welfare makes up a large piece of that pie, by most estimates around 5%. Just about 1/20th of the total spending is on safety nets for the honest, and gifts for the lazy. I don't mind saying that this really pisses me off. 1 out of 20 dollars that I am taxed goes into someone's pocket that doesn't earn it. There must be a solution to this.
I realize, as I have said, that there are honest people who really need and appreciate the help. How we accurately distinguish between the honest and the abusers is tough. At first, most all of the people who start receiving some form of welfare are doing so honestly. There is a point though, where the honesty is gone and the laziness kicks in. Why does this happen? I believe the problem is two fold. First, Welfare pays too much. Second, Minimum wage is to low. These two factors lead to unemployment being so high.
Minimum wage is currently $5.
Welfare in America; Is it the downfall of our society? ... Do we scrap welfare and give the abusers no choice but to get a job? ... Welfare makes up a large piece of that pie. ... First, Welfare pays too much. ... My feelings on Welfare are quite evident by now. ...
Followed by the traditional idea of the 'American Dream', the 'ideal' way to live became to be the nuclear family. ... The welfare state could be seen as child centred, due to the introduction of Child Benefit and Child Support Act (1991), helping childhood to be much more valued within communities. ... Another concept which has affected the family construction is the welfare state. Spencer argues that society has become too dependent on the welfare state which has caused Britain's economic downfall. ... In my opinion, the welfare state supports the family unit, with...
The liberals" and conservatives" views point to some of the downfalls of plea-bargains. ... As of now, many people look at America's courts as being soft by letting people off the hook. ... Without mentioning the downfalls of plea bargains, some people think they are wrong" (Harmon 96). ... This excuse is frequently brought up for cases that violate everyone's rights such as welfare state, campaign finance limits and gun control. ... Some states have recognized the downfalls of plea bargains and put restrictions on them. ...
African Americans, Hispanics, Caucasians, and Asian Americans are all primary examples of racial groups. ... With an average salary of under $7,500 a year, high majority of residents on welfare, and a population 98% black, this community of East St. ... I found myself almost in disbelief that situations occur to that extreme severity within our own country. ... In my opinion, this self-absorbed individualistic attitude greatly contributes to the disintegration of our nation, and may ultimately lea to its downfall. ... If this issue is not alarming to society as a whole, I fe...
Fourteen million of us Americans regularly use illegal substances despite the efforts of our government and our education system. ... Another downfall of prohibition was that the illegally made products had no standards. ... Over 50% of our crime is drug related. ... If welfare funds were being misused, this would cause a major problem in the economy. ... It puts our country at a terrible risk. ...
Then, in order to survive and provide for their families, they result to welfare. It is hard enough for our government to provide for our native citizens, and yet these people who should reside somewhere else are draining our economy as well. ... (Bassett J.F., 2010) Illegal immigration affects our nation now a day in a more negative way such as illegal immigrants work for cheap labor in which this makes it hard for a fellow American's to find jobs. ... Along with this they are getting help from are government's welfare programs. ... (Steuver, D.H., 2009) In 1848, The Mexican-Amer...
This problem seems to be worsened by the unfair system of transfer payments that has been implemented by our government. ... This still leaves the question in the air of whether society as a whole is to blame for its downfall of if all problems are rooted in single parenting practices. ... Since single parents need to be home to take care of their children, many cannot or choose not to work, and are forced to go on welfare to survive. ... However, perhaps it is our responsibility to share some of this burden. As our esteemed First Lady put it "It takes a village to raise a child." ...
Wilson and David Popenoe, both current writers, are advocates of social welfare. These two writers express their concerns about the current standards of society. ... Then in his fourth tenet, he identifies the downfalls that cohabitation may bring. ... This is the time when we take on our expected roles into a serious level and be able to establish and preserve a family (" and during the parental years expressive freedom for adults must be curtailed in the interest of social values, especially the welfare of children" (371)). ... Henceforth, the issues of marriage, cohabitation, and family ...
At Bryant College, we create our own community and society within our dormitories. ... "Society wide, people are feeling a need for community. ... It is true that Americans are longing for that 1940's feel and look, Celebration offers that ideal society and as Americans left their isolated homes they migrated to the new town that eliminated vehicles and promoted walking door to door instead. ... Creating a neighborly feeling drives politicians to support school uniforms, enforce curfews to minors and debate on welfare regulations. ... Nothing can be utopian or perfect, and everything m...