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Originally Posted by Guest
Lets discuss eliminating the government support of the lazy in our nation.
Currently 52% of the citizens are on a government assistance program. That means 48% are paying everyone else's way. Could you imagine what it is like to get up early, go to work and work hard, and then give a big part of your paycheck to a bunch of other people that did not get up early, and did not go to work and work hard? It really bums me out...I am sure some of them are really nice people, but that does not make me feel good about working to pay their bills: Obammaphones (up to 5 each!), link cards (they can get cash back for cigarettes and lottery tickets!), health insurance (obese, smoke, booze, drugs!)and housing (HUD- never move out!).
Included in the 52% is Social Security Disability. I can't believe how fast the numbers on this program is growing. I suspect there is a lot of fraudulent recipients. It just does not seem to be much being done to root these thieves out.
Not all of the 52% are lazy, about 14% of the amount is social security. I am not a big fan of cutting the benefits of the very people that pay into a government retirement program. I mean they take out that tax from my paycheck, after I worked so hard, and then to suggest they would end social security for me, so the lazy can continue to live without working, just does not seem right.
So what are you thoughts to eliminate the financial support of the lazy in this country?
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I hear your frustration and agree that there is a lot of fraud in the system as it is currently run. As you state, not all are lazy and just don't want to work. It is a needed system for those who have hit hard times through no fault of their own. It should require responsibilities on the part of the recipients and should be for a temporary period of time, not a way of life. Because of my line of work and what I know and see, I think drug testing should be required. Besides that, the recipient should also have to do some type of labor/service (picking up litter, sidewalk sweeping, for example), besides looking for a job and/or participating in some form of job training. If more was required, maybe people would find it to be a less attractive way of life. This, of course, does not include those who are truly incapable of providing for themselves such as the disabled, but for those who have just hit hard times and need a hand up to get their feet back on the ground. There must be some payback on the part of the recipient that will hopefully in turn help them to eventually help themselves.
There are so many aspects one could go on about regarding the welfare program. Should they be limited food-wise as to what they can purchase, for example? My job is halfway between my home and probably one of the poorest cities in the country. In that city is a ministry that has probably done more, and been more successful than any government program, to help people get back on their feet. They feed, house, and clothe the people they take in. But there are also conditions and responsibilities that those who are taken in must meet in order to stay. I have seen some very productive people come out of that program and go on to lead the best life they have ever known. It's all about giving a hand-up, not a handout.