Why do people disagree with welfare
Welfare is one of those subjects that …show more content…
Nowadays it has almost become a standard of living and a right. People feel that are just entitled to get welfare no matter what. The government is partly to blame for this because they make it very easy to get welfare Also, there isn’t a good system of checks to see if people are really deserving of welfare. People get upset about it because of situations like when they go to the grocery store and a person has a ebt card and they are pulling two baskets full of food. Working people are frustrated at this because it seems that these welfare recipients are able to purchase more food than someone who works. They also see their baskets full of high priced steaks and other foods and a lot of fattening foods like potato chips, cookies and sodas. Another problem with welfare are from those who receive Medicaid. The government, which is …show more content…
There are programs like Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF). This program says that people receiving aid should actively look for work, work a minimum of 6 hours per day, and only receive funds for a limited time period. The problem is that for every dollar the person earns, a dollar is taken away from their stipend. With the high cost of food and other of life’s needs, it is hard to keep a roof over your head and food on the table. Sometimes the poor have to choose between food and rent. Some are under educated with few skills and cannot find jobs. Work incentives are rarely successful. The government tries new programs but still makes little