Katie Major (5:30 wed) Social Welfare programs

There are many diffrent types of Welfare programs in America.  To name a few; TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food stamps, and various medical assisntance programs. The main reason for these programs is to help those who need help due the economic status of our cournty in these troubling times. There are both public and private programs designed to help the “under-privileged.One of the main problmes that i see with these programs is abuse. There is something seriously wrong when a two -income household can’t get any help with meidcal for themselves or their children, but the “under-privileged” are not working but spend money as if they have it to burn. It makes me mad to see the under-privileged able to live a more comfortable life than some hard working families that are just trying to get by.

The reality is the lower-middle class families are being left to fend for themselves. They’re stuck between not making enough to get by and making too much to qualify for any assistance. It is alomost like they are being penalized for having a job and being a productive member or society. Maybe pride prevents them from being less productive and lowering their income to qualify. Good for them the world needs more of that but pride shouldn’t cause a problem such as this.

To make the situation worse, the lower-middle class family that can’t get by, or barely does get by is paying for the “under-privileged.” The rest of the country is paying more taxes to accommodate or offset the cost of these programs. I understand that there are times when people need some help, I have been there, but to abuse the system is not going benifit anyone and it is going to make more a of problem. Alothough there a basic criteria that applicants have to meet in order to register for assitance but often times get over looked and end up using assistance even when assistance is not needed.  Something needs to be done regarding this issue. To many familes and children are going without the health care they need .

According to WIkpedia; Welfare or welfare work consists of actions or procedures — especially on the part of governments and institutions — striving to promote the basic well-being of individuals in need. These efforts usually strive to improve the financial situation of people in need but may also strive to improve their employment chances and many other aspects of their lives including sometimes their mental health. In many countries, most such aid is provided by family members, relatives, and the local community and is only theoretically available from government sources.http://www.welfareinfo.org/programs/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfare

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