Friday, February 17, 2012
Yes, I know we have talked about welfare a lot in class. I have already done a post about welfare.This video looks at a different side of welfare. In my last post about welfare I discussed how welfare effects the economy viewing the world as a economist. But have you ever thought about a person on welfare feels? And how that will effect the economy? I do not agree with what Milton's approach, that we should cut welfare and maybe that will force people to get a job. Milton and the people in this video do bring up an interesting perspective on welfare. We often look at welfare as a hard working taxpayer, but have you ever seen welfare through a different pair of glasses? The first family in the video cannot receive government assistance because they earn only a few dollars too much, but they are not making enough money to pay for their child's medical experiences. The family has tried to receive medicare care but they can only qualify for five dollars a month. Milton goes on to talk about how many families that receive welfare often create a cycle of government hand out among the generation. Milton also goes on to explain that being on welfare takes away their "human independence". Once interviewing another family, Milton concludes by saying that welfare doesn't only effect the economic stand point but also the "moral fibers" of Americans.The people giving out the welfare feel a "God like power" and the people receiving it feeling a "child like dependence".
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I agree Daniella. The United States was built on the theme of independence and programs such as Welfare almost makes us hypocritical. We constantly preach independence but we have a massive majority of our country depending on the government to pay for their survival. To stay true to what we preach it would only be natural to get rid of welfare completely so people will no longer depend on the government. But, morally we can't pull the plug on welfare because, as said before, thousands of americans depend on welfare to survive and cutting it would be equivalent to throwing people out on the street with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
How would you change the system or would you leave it as is?
Taylor offered very valid points but there is a reason why there is a saying called the "American Dream." A dream is something that has to be attained through hard work and dedication. Taylor says that giving out welfare makes us somewhat hypocritical but in reality, there isn't going to be a system that makes everyone stable enough. There are always going to be the poor and the rich. The middle class is a complicated and complex division of wealth and is slowly diminishing. However, like Taylor said, we can't just stop giving out welfare. Increasing poverty would only hurt the economy more. Personally, I don't know how exactly I would fix the system because it is so delicate. I just hope people don't take too much advantage of welfare because that will only stereotype America as lazy and unmotivated to do great things that can be accomplished with hard work.
Both Amber and Taylor make very good, valid points. Amber brings a very good perspective on the "American Dream". Like Amber said I don't know how to fix the system. Truthfully I don't think we will ever be able to fix it. Welfare, in my opinion will always be a faulty system.
This is very true, I’ve never realized or been through the system of welfare and I’m very fortunate but I do see how it would make our economy more poverty stricken if it was taken away from the society but then again it may cause people to work harder for a job.
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