research outline
Tovonya Scott
Reading Workshop
Per. 6th March 21, 2014
Research Outline
Because of many people abusing the welfare system people automatically turn a blind eye to single mothers, but what people fail to realize is that it takes a lot to raise a child. Most people dont understand that on average it cost 94,774 dollars to take care of a child, and thats not including the 86,824$ a parent will spend on a public college. As you can see children are really expensive, and a mother working on a low-wage job isnt enough to take care of a child finacially. Im not saying mothers who work can not provide for their children, because my mother is single parent who provides me with the neciaties that i need and ask for. But what im trying to say is if a mother needs a helping hand, then she can look to welfare as a secondary resource if she truly needs it.
"Federally funded and governed US welfare began in the 1930's during the Great Depression. The US government responded to the overwhelming number of families and individuals in need of aid by creating a welfare program that would give assistance to those who had little or no income." The US welfare system stayed in the hands of the federal government for the next sixty-one years. Many Americans were unhappy with the welfare system, claiming that individuals were abusing the welfare program by not applying for jobs, having more children just to get more aid, and staying unmarried so as to qualify for greater benefits. Welfare system reform became a hot topic in the1990's. Bill Clinton was elected as President with the intention of reforming the federally run US Welfare program. In 1996 the Republican Congress passed a reform law signed by President Clinton that gave the control of the welfare system back to the states.
Reading Workshop
Per. 6th March 21, 2014
Research Outline
Because of many people abusing the welfare system people automatically turn a blind eye to single mothers, but what people fail to realize is that it takes a lot to raise a child. Most people dont understand that on average it cost 94,774 dollars to take care of a child, and thats not including the 86,824$ a parent will spend on a public college. As you can see children are really expensive, and a mother working on a low-wage job isnt enough to take care of a child finacially. Im not saying mothers who work can not provide for their children, because my mother is single parent who provides me with the neciaties that i need and ask for. But what im trying to say is if a mother needs a helping hand, then she can look to welfare as a secondary resource if she truly needs it.
"Federally funded and governed US welfare began in the 1930's during the Great Depression. The US government responded to the overwhelming number of families and individuals in need of aid by creating a welfare program that would give assistance to those who had little or no income." The US welfare system stayed in the hands of the federal government for the next sixty-one years. Many Americans were unhappy with the welfare system, claiming that individuals were abusing the welfare program by not applying for jobs, having more children just to get more aid, and staying unmarried so as to qualify for greater benefits. Welfare system reform became a hot topic in the1990's. Bill Clinton was elected as President with the intention of reforming the federally run US Welfare program. In 1996 the Republican Congress passed a reform law signed by President Clinton that gave the control of the welfare system back to the states.