I am not even sure if the term welfare is considered "politically correct". If there is a more accepted term for it these days? Is it the same as government assistance? Thank you in advance for answers to any or all of my questions.
2006-11-09 06:29:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anton 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/news/recipients.htm
not the latest data, but I am looking for current numbers.
2006-11-09 06:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I looked at this recently, see links below for some stats and a decent overview of changes to welfare (aka AFDC and now TANF). those changes happened during the Clinton administration with a Republican led congress to change welfare.
As of March 01 (latest stats from the gov. site) about 5.48 MM people were on welfare. That's roughly 2% of the poplation assuming 250MM people in 2001-- not sure what population actually was back then.
Sorry shelley but public education is not welfare.
2006-11-09 06:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would have to agree with Kathleen H's answer all the way, but add a few lazy whites in there as well as a few Asians who know how to "work" our system and get something for nothing.
Then that last group goes home to 'their' country for 6-11 months out of the year _every year_. How else can they afford expensive cars when 60% of them do country swapping year in and year out? Ask an Asian person who can speak understandable English if they know anyone like that, and _if they are honest_, be ready for a surprise.
Now what they DO in their country remains a mystery to me. However, you can bet your LIFE it involves making money in some way. Importing would be just one likely guess.
2006-11-09 14:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Chuck S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The figures are astronomical. Welfare comes in many, many forms, not just food stamps and health care. Welfare is any form of government "hand out." Such as public education, Pell grants for college, etc. Probably the worst offenders in regards to accepting welfare would be corporate America!
2006-11-09 06:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No body knows with all the hand out that this country has..
Farmers,Indians, blacks , just about every where you look
welfare,welfare, welfare. We need to put an end to it..
2006-11-09 10:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder how many states have "workfare," where they make the recipients do some sort of work in order to receive benefits...? This is the best thing yet, as far as I can see...
2006-11-09 06:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely you merely want 2 see ppl say black. From ur learn the statistics needless to say instruct blacks are the optimal minority group on welfare and you come back here asking us on Yahoo solutions. you like Jesus. circulate learn that.
2016-11-23 12:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really sure. But unless your a millionair in todays times, you may as well be on welfare.
2006-11-09 06:42:26 · answer #8 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Too Many
2006-11-09 06:37:36 · answer #9 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋