IF there are social programs that arent working..shouldnt they be cut?
153180
Darn right! If people had to produce results for the money, they would produce results.
621550
they do it through taxes.  it's called free public education, food stamps, WIC program, and other social programs.
612
Lots of work, but don't count on lot's of clients, as you know, jobs are going over seas, leaving only retail and service workers in the state, who have no insurance, therefore, cannot afford your services. isnt trickle down economics great!!!!!!!!!!
744366
fiscal by light years... social issues are the ones no one can agree on and hardly ever change... and it's America... land of the free... do what you want, as long as it doesn't get in the way of someone else...
831682
probably studies in social sciences, economy and employment are two things that homeless people and health care facilities can not fix, its the politicians who are unable to fix them one way or the other, so the results and recommendations from such studies would be mere waste of paper, good luck
272817
Nope.  The government rewards misuse of taxpayer funding by sending more money.  Agencies which use thier money wisely and opperate within budget typically are rewarded by having thier budgets cut.  That's typical thinking in government.
209949
By having all these government programs, people become more\nand more dependent on the government doing everything for them instead of being self-sufficient. You wouldn't have so\nmany people who abuse these programs which is costing all of us a great deal of money (thru taxes and medical costs).
1100745
Nope, just treatments.  And most don't work for long unfortunately.
316051
It seems pretty ridiculous, doesn't it? By the way, welfare is now called "Self Sufficiency". Really. My husband and I are foster parents, and we see people all the time who abuse drugs, keep having children, don't do anything productive, and get free medical insurance, food stamps, WIC, "Self Sufficiency", HUD housing, etc. Just doesn't seem right, does it?
306250
No way!\nunless you have money to waste...but that could always be spent on better things...like helping people who are less fortunate.
416759
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.
174039
I think "writer" was on the right track...\n\nToo many people drawing social security, too few paying in.\n\nToo many people with a lower tax base, therefore, less income tax being paid into our system.\n\nToo many people using community "help" centers, ie, food banks, energy assistance, etc, with again, too few people donating to these centers.\n\nShortages in immunizations, like the flu shot shortage we just went through...(usually recommended for the very young & the elderly)\n\n(Yeah, most of these I think are financial burdens, it does seem that most of these could have been planned ahead for if we had only done it...)
906922
In 1981, Reagan cut welfare, and ther social spending benefits by about 20%...and the nation went into recession, and crime went up.\n\nSo if welfare was cut, crime would go up.....because it's  happened before.
517669
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.
904409
no but social services will
546883
hmmmm!\nNo but not working will not help your status either, understand, your ssi will effect the amount of food stamps you can qualify for and reveive in most States.
772681
To get rid of the tax cuts for the rich? yes\nbut not going to get rid of any other tax cuts or credits. Although they will get us out of the war and fund more social programs to help the middle class with the rising cost of living these days.