Critics of welfare argue that by subsidising long term detrimental behaviours, such as being long term unemployed, welfare hurts the poor more than it helps. Economists worry about this since giving cash to the poor moves them to a higher 'indifference curve', so it cant make them worse off: Giving free money and benefits to the poor could destroy their incentive to get skills and used to the idea of working in exchange for their livelihood
2006-09-25 23:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by robertbdiver 3 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Does welfare really help, or does it destroy the ambitions of a possible contributor to society? Something for nothing has no value.
2006-09-25 23:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by plane nut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two friends that have been on welfare and now social security for over 15 years. The lady states that she injured her hands and cannot lift over 10 pounds, yet she carries her 8 year old daughter around. He claims a back injury, and also gets disability. It only hurts when their is work to do. He hunts, fishes, traps, and goes 4 wheeling with his truck. Brand new truck. Along with the new house the Government agreed to buy them and give them low interest loans based on their income. Their medical bills are free, school lunch's are free, no taxes, Heat and electric assistance. I have to admit I wonder sometimes why I work. They make more money than I do as far as in pocket money to spend!
2006-09-26 06:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by mark g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't reduce the number of poor people because the amount of subsidy given to them does not place them above the poverty level. It is meant to help them "get by" until they can get some education or work experience to advance themselves away from government subsidy. Welfare just keeps them in existence, at a poor level. It is not meant to improve their lifestyle, although it certainly does in some cases.
2006-09-26 06:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a better idea, lets just get rid of welfare from our society. So their are no more lazy people. The only way to survive and thrive is to be entrepreneurial.
2006-09-26 06:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Alex S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cus your a homo like your dad. How sad. You sound like a square son. When was the last time you got laid ? And your mom don't count kid. Your gay.
2006-09-26 06:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by Cops 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
UMMM-YOU SEEM TO HAVE YOUR OWN ANSWER. IT TENDS TO DECREASE THE INCENTIVE TO HAVE THE INITIATIVE TO DO IT ON YOUR OWN.
2006-09-26 06:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by horsysue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋