Welfare: Toil And Trouble

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is destroying out culture. Many argue that welfare is necessary
for many families, and that it must not be cut. Some argue that it is giving
starving families the boost they need to make it one more year. This is only
partially true. Yes, we need welfare, but we also need to limit the amount of
time a family can stay on it. By letting families stay on welfare for extended
periods of time, we are only creating a lazy, dependent culture. Mothers figure
that the welfare check will come in the mail, so where's the motivation for
going out and getting a job? There isn't one. This is why President Clinton
signed the welfare reform bill. He knows that the welfare laws need to be
refined, and he has chosen himself as the apostle for this chore.
Many people are abusing welfare in more ways than one. The most common
form of welfare abuse is just staying on it too long, and using it as an income,
instead of a boost. There are worse cases, though, which clearly show the need
for ...

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