Comments on: Welfare And Its Major Problems http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:23:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Danita http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-196383 Danita Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:09:23 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-196383 my name is danita. i have been on both sides of the fence. my family has been on welfare way longer than i have even been alive nd they are still on welfare. my father never made it past 8th grade nd my mom had 8 children. BUT I DID NOT CHOOSE TO DO THE SAME... im graduating from college in 2 yrs with my MASTERS DEGREE in social work and i am not on welfare. in fact i have had a job since i was 14. so yes i think ppl should work if they are able to do so BUT i dont think welfare is a bad thing. however, instead of giving ppl a fat welfare check, they should not give anyone cash assistance but instead use the money to increase minimum wage to $12 a hour so that people can afford to take care of themselves. so as u can see, not everyone on welfare is lazy. i got off it as soon as i turned 18 and now i dont mind paying taxes for ppl who need welfare because i know what its like to be in their shoes. nd besides, even if welfare is eliminated completely, YOU ARE STILL GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE SAME AMOUNT IN TAXES. UR TAXES ARE NOT GOING TO LOWER. so thats not a good argument. my name is danita. i have been on both sides of the fence. my family has been on welfare way longer than i have even been alive nd they are still on welfare. my father never made it past 8th grade nd my mom had 8 children. BUT I DID NOT CHOOSE TO DO THE SAME…

im graduating from college in 2 yrs with my MASTERS DEGREE in social work and i am not on welfare. in fact i have had a job since i was 14. so yes i think ppl should work if they are able to do so BUT i dont think welfare is a bad thing. however, instead of giving ppl a fat welfare check, they should not give anyone cash assistance but instead use the money to increase minimum wage to $12 a hour so that people can afford to take care of themselves.

so as u can see, not everyone on welfare is lazy. i got off it as soon as i turned 18 and now i dont mind paying taxes for ppl who need welfare because i know what its like to be in their shoes. nd besides, even if welfare is eliminated completely, YOU ARE STILL GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE SAME AMOUNT IN TAXES. UR TAXES ARE NOT GOING TO LOWER. so thats not a good argument.

]]> By: Charli http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-189269 Charli Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:19:08 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-189269 We are poisoning ourselves. We all Know (deep within ourselves) that this is wrong. Its a nice principal you know take care of those who cant help themselves. The problem is that we are enableing the behavior that causes this. Those people who will have another child to stay on welfare, were those who dressed better than i did when i was in school, were on welfare. Many people on welfare do not have the responsibility to wipe their own asses, much less the want to get off of it. Yes it is a wonderful cushion for someone who fell hard and needs some help getting back up on their feet (im not arguing that). Why should we hold so many people up above the water, we are only drowning ourselves. The only society that welfare should be allowed to exist in would be communism. The only difference is that with communism you are given a job to pay back in work what you are given. So what does that make us? Socialists? Where everyone is taxed so heavily to take care of everyone else? This is NOT America, we are supposed to be a democracy where those who were oppressed can now find decent jobs making a decent living, that does not mean keep the immigrants out, that means work and work hard. Do not turn your nose up at Burger King workers, at least they have a job and are motivated enough to go to work and earn a decent wage. We Americans need a slap in the face to wake up and smell the roses. We are not so high and mighty, we are actually falling apart and are too blind to see it. We are poisoning ourselves. We all Know (deep within ourselves) that this is wrong. Its a nice principal you know take care of those who cant help themselves. The problem is that we are enableing the behavior that causes this. Those people who will have another child to stay on welfare, were those who dressed better than i did when i was in school, were on welfare. Many people on welfare do not have the responsibility to wipe their own asses, much less the want to get off of it. Yes it is a wonderful cushion for someone who fell hard and needs some help getting back up on their feet (im not arguing that).
Why should we hold so many people up above the water, we are only drowning ourselves. The only society that welfare should be allowed to exist in would be communism. The only difference is that with communism you are given a job to pay back in work what you are given. So what does that make us? Socialists? Where everyone is taxed so heavily to take care of everyone else?
This is NOT America, we are supposed to be a democracy where those who were oppressed can now find decent jobs making a decent living, that does not mean keep the immigrants out, that means work and work hard. Do not turn your nose up at Burger King workers, at least they have a job and are motivated enough to go to work and earn a decent wage. We Americans need a slap in the face to wake up and smell the roses. We are not so high and mighty, we are actually falling apart and are too blind to see it.

]]> By: Ashley http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-176792 Ashley Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:08:50 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-176792 This is the most retarded, single minded argument I have ever read. Have u ever known anyone who had to take care of family memebers due to death or negligence? Well sometimes people end up taking care of others and being so overwhelmed with responsibility, that they cannot work. YES...This does count because these people taking care of friends, family members, and especially children who are too busy to work collect welfare. If there were no one to take care of these sick or abonded people, they would go into the hands of the government system. Meaning foster care, nursing homes, hospice care...well the Government pays a lot more towards that, then to a person on welfare. So take that into consideration before expressing your "Expert Opinion", or as I call it, "Wasting Oxygen." This is the most retarded, single minded argument I have ever read. Have u ever known anyone who had to take care of family memebers due to death or negligence? Well sometimes people end up taking care of others and being so overwhelmed with responsibility, that they cannot work. YES…This does count because these people taking care of friends, family members, and especially children who are too busy to work collect welfare. If there were no one to take care of these sick or abonded people, they would go into the hands of the government system. Meaning foster care, nursing homes, hospice care…well the Government pays a lot more towards that, then to a person on welfare. So take that into consideration before expressing your “Expert Opinion”, or as I call it, “Wasting Oxygen.”

]]> By: sophia http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-170448 sophia Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:38:21 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-170448 I agree with you 100% and I always would argue with everyone about this before i even came across your article. I do believe though that we should contribute the tax money from welfare to creating more programs to help people who have hit rock bottom to get back on their feet and to gain skills to find a job. We should also contibute the taxes to creating more school programs for kids who arent great in academics but would find interest in other things. I agree with you 100% and I always would argue with everyone about this before i even came across your article. I do believe though that we should contribute the tax money from welfare to creating more programs to help people who have hit rock bottom to get back on their feet and to gain skills to find a job. We should also contibute the taxes to creating more school programs for kids who arent great in academics but would find interest in other things.

]]> By: ruthiee http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-52623 ruthiee Mon, 11 May 2009 14:21:55 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-52623 you must be part of the system Kelli to say such thing. get rid of welfare for the mother's who abuse the system. you must be part of the system Kelli to say such thing. get rid of welfare for the mother’s who abuse the system.

]]> By: Stopid Monkey http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-52621 Stopid Monkey Thu, 07 May 2009 14:29:54 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-52621 You guys have no life i have to do this for school You guys have no life i have to do this for school

]]> By: ruthiee http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-52619 ruthiee Fri, 01 May 2009 14:00:06 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-52619 yes, a person under the age of 18 shouldn't be on welfare. he/she should be able to work. and for what reason brought them to welfare? now if you talking about a 18 yr woman who becomes a mom at 18, well, she should have opt to get an abortion and not depend on the system for financial need. i am a single mom of 2 boys and receive no child support. i went for aide and you know what they told me, i made over $100.00 more than their need basis. WTF! i have worked since i was in high school and at that time i was in my late 20s. AND if you really wanted to work, one can borrow someone elses clothes just for the interview and look presentable. people who take these programs know what they are getting themselves into. they know that they will not be able to live like kings but are because they are not doing anything damn thing to get out. yes, a person under the age of 18 shouldn’t be on welfare. he/she should be able to work. and for what reason brought them to welfare? now if you talking about a 18 yr woman who becomes a mom at 18, well, she should have opt to get an abortion and not depend on the system for financial need. i am a single mom of 2 boys and receive no child support. i went for aide and you know what they told me, i made over $100.00 more than their need basis. WTF! i have worked since i was in high school and at that time i was in my late 20s. AND if you really wanted to work, one can borrow someone elses clothes just for the interview and look presentable. people who take these programs know what they are getting themselves into. they know that they will not be able to live like kings but are because they are not doing anything damn thing to get out.

]]> By: Cait http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-52617 Cait Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:19:56 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-52617 You all bash welfare but I can not imagine that if anyone of you lost your job, fell ill, had your children fall ill, were somehow injured or for whatever reason could not make your monthly payments or buy food for you families, that you wouldn't turn to the government for assistance. Welfare is set up for people in need because we, as citizens, have the right to security in the event of unemployment, disability, sickness or other uncontrollable events. Getting a job is often exactly what people on welfare would like to do. Not only does the program come with a strong social stigma, but the money you receive is not much for a high quality of life. The problem is that these people have children to raise or someone who is sick to care for, they often can not afford transportation or new clothing to look presentable for interviews. It not that easy to just get off your ass, walk out the door and look! a job! Especially now, companies are stingy with their hiring . Besides over half of the individuals receiving welfare are under the age of 18, should they too be left to fend for themselves? <br /> You all bash welfare but I can not imagine that if anyone of you lost your job, fell ill, had your children fall ill, were somehow injured or for whatever reason could not make your monthly payments or buy food for you families, that you wouldn’t turn to the government for assistance. Welfare is set up for people in need because we, as citizens, have the right to security in the event of unemployment, disability, sickness or other uncontrollable events. Getting a job is often exactly what people on welfare would like to do. Not only does the program come with a strong social stigma, but the money you receive is not much for a high quality of life. The problem is that these people have children to raise or someone who is sick to care for, they often can not afford transportation or new clothing to look presentable for interviews. It not that easy to just get off your ass, walk out the door and look! a job! Especially now, companies are stingy with their hiring . Besides over half of the individuals receiving welfare are under the age of 18, should they too be left to fend for themselves?

]]> By: ruthiee http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-52615 ruthiee Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:26:54 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-52615 reform should have gone into effect a long time ago. every person on the system finds a loop hole to continue being on the system. fraudulant claims should be prosecuted! reform should have gone into effect a long time ago. every person on the system finds a loop hole to continue being on the system. fraudulant claims should be prosecuted!

]]> By: ruthiee http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-52613 ruthiee Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:23:31 +0000 http://socyberty.com/society/welfare-and-its-major-problems/#comment-52613 we have a high amount of people on unemployment simple because they have too much pride to take on a petty job making change from they are accustomed to making. let go of you pride and take your ass to work. any person that is able to work should. especially those single moms. they have best of both worlds. they qualify for day care assistance so there's no reason for her a$$ to stay home but simple living off the system and just plain LAZY! the system is said to be a temporary fix but folks do abuse it and i can't stand it. a mom who is already on the system should be BANNED for having any more children. they only do this to continue receiving benefits. shame on her. they make it harder for others, who really need to be in the system, to receive benefits. i have worked 2 jobs, in the last 6 years, raising 2 boys. do you think i qualify for $hit. not. i make to much money they say. i go to school as well at night and i refuse to go on the system to move to the bottom and get stuck. i want my kids to know that hard work pays off. so all the single moms out there, get your a$$ off to work, STOP opening your legs and having children you can't afford, and blame yourself for your circumstance. take responsiblity for you action(s). if i was your case worker, i would have surveillance you and prove that you no longer qualify for services. we have a high amount of people on unemployment simple because they have too much pride to take on a petty job making change from they are accustomed to making. let go of you pride and take your ass to work. any person that is able to work should. especially those single moms. they have best of both worlds. they qualify for day care assistance so there’s no reason for her a$$ to stay home but simple living off the system and just plain LAZY! the system is said to be a temporary fix but folks do abuse it and i can’t stand it. a mom who is already on the system should be BANNED for having any more children. they only do this to continue receiving benefits. shame on her. they make it harder for others, who really need to be in the system, to receive benefits. i have worked 2 jobs, in the last 6 years, raising 2 boys. do you think i qualify for $hit. not. i make to much money they say. i go to school as well at night and i refuse to go on the system to move to the bottom and get stuck. i want my kids to know that hard work pays off. so all the single moms out there, get your a$$ off to work, STOP opening your legs and having children you can’t afford, and blame yourself for your circumstance. take responsiblity for you action(s). if i was your case worker, i would have surveillance you and prove that you no longer qualify for services.

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