Not a clear cut answer to this one, just like everything else with the system/politics. I will also preface this by saying I don't have an intricate working knowledge of the welfare system.
However some people just don't get it (it refers to life in general)and are lazy. Giving somebody like this a handout does nothing but continue the cycle furthering the burden on the rest of society.
That is definitely not the case for everyone though and there does need to be some type of program for the people who don't fit the mold. Even in this case I do not believe in handouts. Why not have them do something productive for society in return for help/money?
Another question that has to be considered is how would this work for single mothers. I'm still working on this one as this is also an area that is greatly abused. For example- can't work because you have to take care of the child. Doesn't have to work because you can take care of a child and recieve "benefits". Once they get old enough, you just have another.
What I DO KNOW is that if a person does not know the value of working hard there is no way a handout will teach them how to better themself on their own. Once again not saying this for every case but if you look at the most fundamental theory of life for anmimal and man it is survival of the fittest. How is this any different?
Any thoughts?
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