What are some examples of the Upside Down Theroy (Everyone's on Welfare?)?
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Native Americans, there is a huge perception amongst people that all indians recieve money from the US government and from Casinos and are thus very rich.  Both are not true.
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People are the same all over . The have a need to take advantage of anothers misfortunes for gain .. example : The whole concept of insurances ..
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people on welfare need something to talk about and unlike people who work they cant talk or bitch about there job so they bitch about welfare or bills that working people are paying for anyway.I imagin that theses people will be givin you all kinds of answers about this and all I ask is how the hell they got a computer.
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considering the number of the population on welfare i would say no such agency exist. let me ask you, if you are hiring entry level laborers and of course paying them entry level pay, possibly minimum wage.....how does that get them off of welfare? minimum wage isnt enough to support a family without government assistant. you must have one hell of a corporation and i do applaud you taking the intuitive to make a difference in the life of some families. kudos to you.
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Yep, but it will never happen until people stop getting a check because of their own poor life choices. Unfortunately all of societies parasites can vote, and since they don't have jobs, they have all the time they need  to make it to the voting booths. So, until society starts making welfare recipients feel like the failures they are again, expect higher taxes.
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These are obviously people who either have money or has someone giving them money.   What kills me is the fact that someone who has paid taxes and worked hard and ends up on hard times, has a harder time getting welfare than someone who has never worked.  Go figure.
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Nope (I have never been on welfare or on any charity program).\n\nHowever my taxes are used to pay for welfare and charity programs, and I have volunteered (through church) to help the poor, feed the hungry, visit the sick etc.\n\nCordially,\nJohn\nhttp://www.GodSci.org\n[God and Science]
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Try the welfare office
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We try to be liberal, caring, and help people to have shelter from oppressive regimes. Some of them take advantage; lie even. \n\n"The road to destruction is paved with good intentions". \n\nLook at our welfare system - supposed to be a safety net, whereby the weakest and most desperate members of society are helped back on their feet. Do you think the people who founded our welfare system would ever have envisaged the abuse of the benefits system which we see today? \n\nA similar story with the NHS. My grandparents, in the 1930s, couldn't afford a doctor's visit or medicine when their child was seriously ill. The NHS was set up to address that - now people can have plastic surgery etc., paid for by the taxpayer; the NHS scope has got too big, and spending has spiralled out of control.\n\nThe thing is that you can't trust people to be honest and incorruptible. Some will take advantage, and mess it up for everyone else.
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There is much stigma and shame attached to people who are on welfare because of those who abuse this resource or because of ignorant people who don't understand and are quick to judge.\n\nThere are many reasons people seek help. Some have been displaced from their homes because of abuse and divorce, lost jobs, been displaced by natural disasters, have physical and or mental disabilities and many more legit reasons.\n\nWelfare is designed to help those in need with job training and skills, job retraining, educational needs, life skills, among other resources that may be available depending on individual needs and situation. \n\nHaving to rely on welfare short term to help you get back on your feet is ok and is not a form a laziness. \n\nTaking a job at Burger King or MacDonald's will not support a family but it will help in the short term.
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Unfortunately, one of the most corrupt government spending programs is entitlements/welfare.  I really dont know how to fix it now since it is far out of control.  It would be hard to reform the system and "fine-tune" it when it is so far out of control, but we should give it a go.  I say out of control because some people who as far as I can see receive these entitlements now are not worthy of such benefits.  I think people who are deserving of these benefits are only the eldely and handicapped (mentally or physically).  Any person who can physically work should be working, ceteris paribus!  I understand that is an issue for debate with some.\n\nFurthermore, I think taxes should be levied entirely on a user basis.  I am speaking not only of school taxes, but I am going to take it a bit further by saying there should be no income taxes, instead tax items for sale.  Basically, what you buy is taxed by the government in place of the income tax.  Why should people have to pay taxes on items they do not benefit from, ie. school taxes for single homes.  I understand there are some issues with this, but it is just a thought.
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Soccial probelms dealing with welfare and immgrtion
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Good idea! Perhaps ot will encourage people to actually get out of welfare, instead of propagating so that they can collect more. Brilliant!\n\nPS: Will nip corruption in the system though, hence might not be feasible.
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It becomes an issue of public priority. There is an underlying American opinion that your supposed to be able to make it on your own if you work hard enough (even though this is some times a very silly theory in praxis). So theres a general discontent for things which some people see as freerider type things. You could argue there is probably a lack of empathy as many people favor as little government as possible by cutting social safety net programs for the poor. When people keep blaming the victim, these type of injustices occur. Not to mention there are quite a few government expenses that are on the board right now, so people who see us in a defecit think, well now certainly isnt the time to help these people out. It is certainly frusterating and sad but its a part of the american psyche and probably wont change any time soon.
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in a way: (+) side: everyone is equal\n(-) side: no one is free.
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WELFARE--\n\n1.  physical, social, and financial well-being: the physical, social, and financial conditions under which somebody may live satisfactorily  \n2.  aid to people in need: financial aid and other benefits for people who are unemployed, below a specified income level, or otherwise requiring assistance, especially when provided by a government agency or program \n\n Welfare, economically speaking, refers to money paid by the government to persons who are in need of financial assistance, but who are unable to work, or whose circumstances mean the income they require for basic needs is in excess of their salary (e.g. tax credits for working mothers). The sum paid usually gives an income well below the poverty line, and it usually also has conditions attached, such as the need to prove one is searching for work or that there is some condition, such as a disability or obligation to care for children, that prevents them from working. In some cases recipients are even forced to do work, and this is often known as workfare. A universal welfare system is a standard component of socialism or systems heavily influenced by socialism.\n\n\nthat's what i know!! but if u want to know more about it, just search it in www.google.com or just visit this website!! gudluck! =)
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There were just three?  Here's one:  Welfare Reform Act of 199? (some year).  See if you can find some more.