Even though I think we should still improve our welfare programs, I think the welfare programs are pretty helpful to low income families. Statistics has even showed since the late 1990s that employment rate and full time workers has increase due to Child Care Assistance Programs. There are specific qualifications to be eligible for these programs such as Medicaid and Medicare; they are very useful to families with children. Children are among the highest rate in poverty. These programs such as Medicaid and Medicare offer benefits of dental care and healthcare. It’s good that the government is at least putting some sort of effort to decrease families spending on emergency healthcare and free/reduce lunch at school as well for low income families.
I too feel that the services provided by the government are phelpful to low income famalies. It makes it easier for them to obtain essential sthat others usually pay for themselves, but low income families can;'t afford to pay for some of the things they need. This is where those services help families out, and make life a bit easier.
ReplyDeleteGreat point. I also believe that requiring recipients to earn a living and take job preparation courses, it is helping to ensure that these people aren't relying on government assistance forever. If we help provide skills, people can go a lot further.
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Welfare programs are fairly helpful in providing very basic needs, but they fail to help actually get out of poverty.
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