After reading the article on the "Shrinking Welfare State" the question I asked myself was "should there be a welfare reform?" Personally I think welfare reform is m

So I strongly believe any reforms that are made must be responsible reforms. They must include enhanced job training and job creation. Reforms must also assist low-income working parents find ways to combine work and public assistance in ways appropriate to their circumstances.

To do away with welfare altogether would increase the poverty level in the U.S. Though proponents of this movement site that many people take advantage of welfare, their argument is only half valid. No one denies, that welfare fraud exits, but doing away with welfare away altogether would hurt those residents who truly have a need for the support. Welfare reform can reduce fraud and continue to support families who are truly in need. Doing away with actual "food stamps" has somewhat helped reduce the cost of this program since the new credit-card-like cards have been introduced. But f

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