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    A modest proposal on Welfare. The United States national poverty rate in 2011 was 15.7 percent (1)‚ we are failing with our campaign against poverty. 46.2 million Americans are below the national poverty rate. (1) There are currently 70 plus federal programs to assist our poorest individuals. To combat poverty President Johnson launched the War on Poverty in 1965. We currently spend 927 billion dollars each year on these programs. Some of the programs here in Washington are : Emergency Food Assistance

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    Name Teacher Class Date Drug Testing: Well-Fitting for Welfare “According to a new study released by the World Health Organization‚ the U.S leads the world and takes the gold for the use of tobacco‚ pot‚ and cocaine‚ far outpacing other countries”(US Ranks #1). According to an article on alternet.org America abuses drugs worse than any other country. It is no secret that the United States’ economy is nearing an all time low. With the economy being nearly as bad as ever in the history of our

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    Drug Testing for Welfare

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    Drug Test for Welfare Since its creation in 1939‚ America’s food stamp program has helped families in need. Other welfare programs‚ such as TANF and WIC‚ have truly made a difference in the lives of American families. Families are kept together‚ children are healthier and often times‚ recipients are able to use the welfare to help them as they find a new job. Yet every system has its flaws‚ and many argue that tax payer dollars are being wasted. I believe that recipients of welfare should submit

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    the welfare system helps provide financial assistance to those who need it but many receivers abuse it‚ making the program highly controversial. The right of the spectrum believes that welfare has worsened the problem of poverty and that it should be limited‚ hence making the poor responsible for their income. Meanwhile‚ the left side of the spectrum believes that the government is responsible for this and should keep on providing financial aid to those in need. The issue concerning welfare can

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    The welfare system we have in the U.S. is flawed in so many ways that we need to change it. The welfare system is failing by letting people buy drugs with their money‚ let’s people take the money without a reason for it‚ and letting the government have all the power. If we really want the welfare system to become what we wanted it to be then these things will need to be changed. The first reason the welfare system is failing is because people will buy drugs with the money they receive from it. Some

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    Women and the Welfare State  001040806  Clare Ryan    Linda Gordon asserts “most Americans think of women­­single mothers­­when they think  of “welfare.”1  Diana Pearce explains this view is rooted in the fact that women have always  experienced more poverty than men. She further elaborates  the relative economic status of families maintained by women alone has declined‚ with  average income of women­maintained families falling from 51% to 46% of that of the  average male­headed family. Once poor

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    Welfare’s Pitfalls Are Creating A Problem in America Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a welfare system that was supportive of all? One that provided assistance to anyone experiencing crisis. The Welfare system is a larger than some realize and is not just something you get if you are poor. Our system has many programs to cover medical‚ supplemental income‚ child care‚ vehicle care‚ and so on. Although the welfare system certainly beneficial to some‚ it has its pitfalls. Unfair guidelines for eligibility

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    Why there should not be drug testing for welfare Should drug tests be required of welfare recipients? No‚ I don’t think so. Welfare recipients are typically extremely poor and are uneducated. Another aspect of welfare recipients is that they are mentally ill. It would seem too ignoble to find ways to deny recipients access to welfare. Welfare recipients are usually on welfare because they lack an education and training to earn a better living. Their education only allows them basic opportunities

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    Social Welfare Policy is laws and even rules that have improve or help the lives of people that who live in these communities. Social Welfare policy is important because the policies form all the framework that tend to allow people to live within their rights. When we are talking about social welfare policies in reference to abortion‚ there are plenty of policies that are in place that relates to abortion. To be honest‚ abortion is a topic that always cause controversies because of the moral belief

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    Welfare is government aid intended to help people and families with little to no income‚ this includes people that work and make very little money. Welfare was created mainly for families with children‚ the elderly and disabled people. Welfare can include cash assistance (TANIF)‚ food stamps‚ section 8 housing‚ childcare assistance and Medicaid. In some states‚ welfare can take the form of vouchers‚ credits‚ or grants as well. There are certain eligibility requirements for welfare in the United States

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