2006-11-09 16:49:31 · 4 answers · asked by cutie_E 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
There are two meanings.
* welfare is another name for well-being
* welfare is short for 'welfare payment' or 'welfare allowance', which is a government provided payment to certain individuals, usually destitute or with substantial costs (such as bringing up kids).
2006-11-09 19:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mardy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welfare was originally set for some who have a hard time and need it. Unfortunately we have a lot of people using it as a way of life and doing everything they can to stay on it. Abusing it. That is why people on welfare have such a bad rap.
2006-11-10 00:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dusty R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's taking money from the guy who earned it and giving it to a guy who didn't.
If you try to do that on your own they'd throw you in jail. When politicians do it they get re-elected.
2006-11-10 00:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what the government gives you when you don't do your homework or perform well enough in school to get a job.
2006-11-10 07:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by Einmann 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋