Do you think that we should restructure the welfare system?

Question

One of the main arguments in regards to illegal immigration is that the illegal immigrants do the jobs that Americans simply will not due.

If the welfare system was restructured so that all able bodied citizens of this country were required to work in order to receive welfare benefits, wouldn't that cut down on the expense of our social service system and at the same time place US citizens in jobs currently being held by illegals?

If one is requesting welfare, they would be required to prove that they could not work. If someone is physically unable to work, they would continue to receive the benefits as they are.

However, if you could work, then you would be placed in a job that would fit your skills. If you have no job skills, you would be placed where needed. It would be a job and you would be doing your part to support your family.

Since these would still be low paying jobs, daycare would be subsidized, there would be transportation available to those who needed it and there would be tax breaks for the companies that are involved in this program. There would also be programs in place that would assist those that wanted to go to school.

There would no longer be any welfare available to those who can work just choose not to.

That would also decrease the need for unskilled labor from other countries.

Answer 1

I remember that this was attempted in Monroe County, New York in the early 70s and some idiotic liberal group took it to court. Someone at the Welfare Office told this able-bodied welfare pig that, if he wanted his check, he could push a lawnmower. Some jackass liberal federal dishonerable judge ruled that the County couldn't make people work for the money because it was a violation of their rights.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Under Clinton Welfare was restructured in 1996 somewhat along the lines you suggest. Time limits, and training requirements were established.

Do you actually know some able-bodied welfare recipient?
Stories abound, but few of them are actually documented. Of course, there are always some trying to cheat, but that is not the "System."

Answer 4

I think it would be easier to require employers to provide health care and a society tax that would subsidize their taxes for schooling,courts etc. The true cost of employing labor should be paid by the employer. When we hire any person without benefits - it is just a subsidy for that person. The American worker can compete and will do all jobs. They just don't like modern slavery.

Answer 5

So, you look at the issue of those being physically unfit for work. What about those who are psychologically unfit? I think we should instead restructure the work permit program so that those who are eager to work are able to. You get much better productivity from someone who wants to work than you do with forced labor.

How about corporate welfare reform? They are sucking off the teat of the tax payer more than any group of individuals.

Answer 6

Who in the hell is getting this welfare wonder windfall all you people are ripping on?I can't even get food stamps! No income for over half of the last 10 years in Florida! I want to work and have certification for skilled labor! Because of the abundant legal & illegal immigrant cheap & bootlicker supply i am the minority in my own country! Many thanks to the treasonistic plantation mentality type employer & the state right to work screw employee's enviroment! It is true more earmark & seed money goes toward corporate welfare than any of our nations citizens get!

Answer 7

I like the premise of your idea.
I don't think we could put it into practice.
There are states that changed welfare so that less people would apply for it. New Jersey was one. I thought that was great, when my lazy, able bodied sister-in-law got busted for receiving welfare, and it was later determined that she wasn't actually eligible, she had to pay it back. They took it out of her fat tax return. Funny!
Florida was trying to get welfare recipients to submit to drug testing. It was knocked down because it was considered unconstitutional.
Welfare was meant, originally, to be temporary aid for people who had fallen on hard times, but still wished to help themselves at some point.
I wouldn't exactly call labor from other countries "unskilled".
I'd rather call our labor "unwilling".

Answer 8

Yes, we should definitely restructure the welfare system so corporations can no longer subsidize the costs of doing business by dumping them on the taxpayer.

Answer 9

That is illegal and unconstitutional and has already been ruled as such by the US Supreme Court! As has how they spend it!

I don't know who you think is on "Welfare" as it no longer exists in the way you think of it!

Almost all who receive assistance are the elderly, children and the disabled, what chain gang would you like them on?

And please, before going after the poor recipients, try going after the biggest welfare frauds and they are big business! If you doubt me I can give you all the CONVICTED frauds!!

Answer 10

And the first member of Congress to put forth this idea will get publicly slammed by Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.

I love the thought. Welfare should be a cushion, not a crutch.