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.

[*disco infiltrator*]

In all fairness, those in third world countries are a hell of a lot worse off than anyone in this country, and they didn't get themselves into that situation themselves. Their government did, by not helping them.

There's a reason our country is the richest. It's because we DO help people, but not everyone in our country is going to be well-to-do. It's impossibile. There's going to be poor people, and I've seen people get themselves out of that situation, so others can too.

[sharpandcuddly]

In all fairness, those in third world countries are a hell of a lot worse off than anyone in this country, and they didn't get themselves into that situation themselves. Their government did, by not helping them.

There's a reason our country is the richest. It's because we DO help people, but not everyone in our country is going to be well-to-do. It's impossibile. There's going to be poor people, and I've seen people get themselves out of that situation, so others can too.

okay, um, our country is the richest?
excuse me, what are you smoking?
our country is the MOST in debt, definatly not the richest.
a dollar here is worth like 60 cent in Canada.

and also, you cant ALWAYS get off of it.
My momma cant walk on her own, cant use the bathroom on her own, and shes the one raising four people. No one will hire her with a decent enough paycheck, and if she does get a job, our government money gets cut off and we STILL go hungry. I I live off of ramen noodles and free school food, cause thats all we can afford. I wear my sisters handmedowns, I ride a bus to and from school, the only time I EVER get to go out shopping or see a movie or go somewhere is when someone else pays for me. not to mention, my momma is so kind that she takes in all the other kids whos parents are missing or drug addicts. how about your leg gets crushed into over 40 pieces, you have four kids to take care off, plus the neighboring kids with no families, on 300 dollars of food stamps? you cant even buy womanly products like pads with foodstamps!

[*mipadi*]

a dollar here is worth like 60 cent in Canada.

Ohter way around—$1.00 in the US is worth $1.37 in Canada; $1.00 in Canada is worth 73¢ in the US.