If a person loses their job and needs to go on welfare, what is the longest they should be allowed to use the service? I say 6 months max. That is plenty of time for a person to search for a new job and save up some cash. Anything more than that leads people to abuse the system. There are too many young people having children because they know that as soon as they get knocked up at 17 they can move out of their parents house and into the projects, get a welfare check, get WIC, food stamps, free health care, etc. It's a good life! You'd be surprised how many people on welfare have digital cable, a computer with high speed internet, a cell phone, car, etc. If people realized that their were on their own if they had a baby at 16, there would be less people doing it. With welfare laws today, there is little consequence for their actions.
2007-06-08 14:20:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
HahacharadeUR, nobody mentioned Clinton. Do you have some sort of complex? Almost as if you think liberalism and welfare are connected. I also think that the children on welfare would decrease if people were not getting extra $$$ for having them. Right now we are paying people to have kids.
2007-06-08 14:28:03 · update #1
In the first place you said that's plenty of time to get a job and save up money..NOT if you are on welfare. Your benefits immediately drop the day you go to work..whether you have gotten paid or not. Welfare only counts rent, utilities, basic car, etc. they don't give them credit for cable, internet, cell phone, etc. I am on permanent disability and I have to tell you that it's a THRILL for me to fight with the govt for my $30 food stamps, living in low income housing (where I live in constant fear of my life from guns, drugs, etc) The govt does NOT want you to suceed or they would not punish you for every dime you make. They would allow you to keep all your benefits for 6 months and then start cutting them back. and anymore to get stamps you MUST work or be a full time student. I don't know that there is an answer.
2007-06-09 12:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by chilover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there should be a time limit on how long someone can draw welfare. It should be a hand up not a hand out. I also think that while they are drawing welfare, they need to perform so many hours of community service to 'earn' the welfare assistance. Tougher regulations and tougher penalties are needed. I know people who make plenty of money working for cash, $500 - $700 a week and still draw welfare because they show no income. The system is too easy for someone to scam the way it is set up now.
2007-06-08 21:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by citizenjanecitizenjane2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree - six months for the able bodied. (Remember this probably won't kick in until unemployment benefits cease.) But during those 6 months they should be receiving job training. If they successfully complete training they can collect a reduced benefit for an additional 3 months. The money saved in benefits will pay for the job training program. Once employed full time, you won't be eligible again for two years unless you're injured (or become disabled) or your job is lost thru no fault of your own (lay off, plant closing etc). At that point you would be eligible for emergency benefits. Fraud should be dealt with harshly. Can you imagine the money that would be available for the people who really CANT work?
2007-06-08 21:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by Cherie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be surprised at how many have the things you mention... MAINLY BECAUSE I know people who have been on it that didn't have those things?
maybe some do in some places? not anywhere I've ever been...
but to answer your question... I think it depends on the situation... I could see exceptions for people going to school... until they get out of school... maybe a year or two max...
and the federal max is 5 years... so people can't be on it that long...
2007-06-08 21:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as it takes to find a job. The catch is that you will receive no cash. We will give you food, pay the rent, and pay utilities but no cash and if you are not out swinging the bat you get cut off.
2007-06-08 21:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by Ethan M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think welfare should be a matter of the church, not the state
2007-06-08 21:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
“Welfare” – Perhaps that’s the whole frickin’ problem!
Maybe it should be named: “Help IF you need it… but you can stand on your own one foot!”
“Get-UP DumbaZz, you’re not hurt!”
2007-06-08 21:30:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
6months is good , but i say 1 year, but thay have to pay half of that back
2007-06-08 21:25:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You're right...I would be surprised...
2007-06-08 21:26:51 · answer #9 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋