In article > ,
T > wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
> > In article 7>,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> > > > In other words...... your claim that most welfare recipients are
> > > > actually single white males is absolutely false.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.apa.org/pi/wpo/myths.html
> > > >
> > >
> > > Whatever... Maybe it's time we imposed penalties on adult welfare
> > > recipients and limited the number of children a welfare recipient could
> > > have to 1, also limiting the benefits they could receive. What you can't
> > > afford to have, you shouldn't have. It's no wonder there are so many
> > > children on the welfare rolls. One of the things that irritates me most
> > > is
> > > seeing an indigent family or single mother marching into the welfare
> > > office
> > > with 8 kids in tow, because most of these people are unemployed by choice
> > > or lack of even the most rudimentary skills, and have no desire to work.
> > > With our present system they know they don't have to, yet they keep
> > > popping
> > > out kids like it ws a hobby, and they know they'll receive additional
> > > benefits for each child they have.
> > >
> > > There are some who are making every effort to pull themselves up by their
> > > bootstraps and to work or actively seek employment. Unfortunately, they
> > > seem to be in the vast minority.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Wayne Boatwright
> >
> > The welfare system rewards sloth, and fecundity.
> >
> > It needs a serious overhaul.
> >
>
> So tell me since you're the expert, what reforms would you make to the
> welfare system?

Government work programs. I already stated that.

Give them the welfare they need, but make them work for it.
It really is that simple...

I believe in helping people, just not in giving them a totally free
ride. I work hard for the money I make.
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Peace! Om

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