What do you think the Government should do to help poor men, women to get better jobs and get off of welfare?

Answer 1

Three things:

(1) Take care of the people who can't work because of some physical or mental disability.

(2) Continue to give welfare to able-bodied people who are trying to find work, offer job placement assistance, and provide vocational training so these people can find better-paying jobs in their areas.

(3) Tell the able-bodied individuals who can work but have decided to be layabouts and just sponge off welfare that they're being cut off. You don't work, and you don't even try, you don't eat. Period.

Simple enough?

Answer 2

Start by actually directing funds to the Unemployment agencies for the express purpose of training people. I know in my state, there are a couple of programs available, but since they are funded so poorly, they have caps on how many folks they train, and the trainers themselves are poorly paid. I find it amazing the the taxpayer foots the bill on politicians that sit and talk and take trips and are paid so much, when even teachers cant make half as much as some politicians are paid. As far as further ideas, part of the issue is those that really need the help are getting squashed by the system with its disregard for those on the edge of poverty, but making a little too much, and thus flat out denied any help. I think a tiered system might help in some ways. Providing a little assistance to those already working, while the ones that are not actually are encouraged more to work, instead of just sitting and waiting. Transportation issues across this country also do not help things. Making the trip to and from work needs to be easier, and far less requirements on having a personal vehicle needs to be stressed, both for those that simply cannot afford a vehicle, and for the simple benefits of less congestion, pollution and much more that I wont get into in this topic. Yank some of the funds from the politicians who dont deserve the pay, and apply it to those that actually need the funds to learn, grow, and be a part of productive society.

Answer 3

The government doesn't create jobs, the business sector does. The government already supplies public education. If you want to learn, the opportunity starts there. In Wisconsin and Pennsylvania a program was started to train people in better jobs. If they worked, the states would help with healthcare and training. I'm not sure of the success. The best thing that encourages growth is tax incentives for business. If they are able to keep some money, they usually will reinvest in the company, which usually means more and better paying jobs.

Answer 4

There are already a number of Government programs to help people get better jobs. How many more do you want? We could always start a program that required 60 hours of work each week in order to get a welfare check. That would probably eliminate all the excuses for getting a real job.

There are any one of a number of old sayings that apply to certain people. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink. You can't push a rope. You get the picture? If you really want something nothing will stop you. And if you really don't want to do something --nothing will stop you. If you don't believe that you should watch my grandson get out of working. Nothing stops him all the time.

Answer 5

The National-Union believes that the government should aid non-profit organizations to help the poor. These non-profit organizations must have job fairs by networking with local employers and colleges to train individuals. A requirement of welfare for individuals to fill out an application where they clearly state their educational background and work history, http://www.voteprimous.com

Answer 6

i think both the government and the people should be responsible for this. The government should offer programs to help poor men/ women like housing or educational training so they can find jobs. However, those people should also be responsilbe for their own selves; meaning they should not try to live on government and other people's money but look for jobs.

Answer 7

I feel that it should be up to the individual and not the government to find ways to get off of welfare and find better jobs.

Answer 8

If we didn't have welfare to begin with they would have it to get off of! Why is it the governments job to do this? Try fending for yourself, millions of us do it every day! Or if you don't like that answer, then lets stop foreign aide at $480 Billion a year and use it hear at home! Happy?

Answer 9

When zoologists want to re-acclimate a former zoo animal to the wild, they take him away from the zoo to do it. They figured out early on that if they kept feeding it every day it would never work.

Why anyone would expect any program to end welfare without ending welfare would work any better is beyond my ability to imagine.

Answer 10

The best way to get some one a better job it to provide insentive to do so. Cut off the welfare!