The argument for Government sponsored welfare, to aid the poor and needy Options

[sadolakced acid]

Alright, so. Government sponsored welfare. government give jobs and food, money, etc. to people who are too poor, etc.

some say it'd be good

some say it's thier fault they're poor

some say leave it to religious institutes...

etc.

discuss.

[sharpandcuddly]

my momma was a social worker.
she got women OFF of welfare, because once you were on it, it was so crazy. you couldnt get a job that payed very much or it would be cut.
and we lived on welfare for years.
we still went hungry, without food and decent clothing or a place to live.
i cant count the times we've had to spend our nights in churches or motels.
we live in a section 8 house now, and our money comes from my moms foodstamps and disability check.
for five people, she gets 300 a month for food.
if you can go to the store and get 450 meals [breakfast lunch and dinner for FIVE relatives, and usually about 5 other people whos families are drug addicts or dead who stay here] for 300 dollars, you let me know.
and she gets 400 to pay her bills.
you cant invest it, you cant buy anything with it.
government funding could do ALOT more.
instead of them living in mansions, why dont they get houses for the homeless?
instead of buying five turkeys for thanksgiving, why dont they give four of those to shelters?
i mean, come on.