Why does the government give away so much to the DSS When sick people need help?
410942
cuz the sick people arent the people they have to keep happy and quiet in the event that say...i dunno.... they try to take over the world?
787753
You can get insurance for when you are off work due to illness. The SSP is to help you out and not to pay all your bills.  What should the state pay? Your broadband bill, your car costs, your credit cards, where does it stop.  It is like the Job seekers allowance.  It is there to help you out.  Trouble is so many people stay on benefit, IE young single mums, drug addicts, lazy people who have never paid into the welfare state.  Too many people expect far too much from the state.  I know a young mother who is 21 and has never worked.  She has 5 children, a council house a dog two rabbits and a seven seater MPV.  She claims a fortune every week and keeps on turning out babies so she doesn't have to go to work.  The kids have different fathers who are on state benefits and have never worked. One is married with 4 kids all fed and clothed on the state.  The woman I speak of has a babysitter twice a week provided by the state because she cannot cope with her kids.  They collect the kids and return them later in the day to give her a break.  She batters them and gets away with it.  She also goes out drinking every Friday and Saturday night. Everything in her house has been provided by the likes of you who normally work for a living. She had her first child at 14 and her language is foul.  That is why the state cannot pay you any more than 70 pounds a week.  Hands up anyone who knows of similar cases.
356789
My wife works with people with disabilties funded partly by the state. \n\nSurprisingly, these people are given excellent care. But i do see your point. \n\nI guess some of the human race forgot what compassion meant, unfortunately.
147211
The system for child welfare in africa is horridly corrupted. The best solution is NOT TO SEND MONEY. Sending money allows for easy corruption. If you are going to send any aid, it should be in it's natural form: food, blankets, vaccines, books, etc. the best help would be through education, to teach the children and their parents how to stabilize their situation and economy. Teach them how to grow their own food, and create their own industry. This impowers the people to take care of themselves, rather than relying on corrupt leaders, etc.
509300
They may be eligible for General Relief but the amount available is very small.
830765
People on aid can get cash, food stamps, medical, and housing help. The amount of cash and food stamps all depends on thwe amount of dependents they have.\nIt should be monitored how long they stay on aid. It should be just until they get on thier feet and not be years.
876192
The truth is, that now that you have more veterans than ever, the government just can't afford to treat them. There's even rumours that soldiers returning from war are misdiagnosed to be more healthy than they are in order to save money.\n\nI don't know why you'd insinuate that the Rs would drive for a better healthcare for veterans- as I understand it, wasn't it in their policy to abolish state paid medical treatment altogether
575689
It helps support areas that wouldn't get things that are needed done normally. Most often because they don't have the money to pay people.
318043
Lots of people lost everything they had and committed suicide.  People starved and died of illness because there was no money for anything extra.
832668
My answer is very simple.....\n\nWill the do-gooders in this country take a leaf out of decent people's book and go away politely.\n\nI am tried of criminals being paid compensation for things they were jailed for, whereas myself was stabbed by a drugged up prat who then stabbed with a syringe leaving on tender hooks for the next 10-12 weeks whilst tests are carried out..\n\nI can't get compensation, I can't get help to pay my medication, I couldn't even get a sick note of my doctor and now 4 weeks later, I am still suffering with the nightmares, sleeplessness and worry whether I have got HIV and Hep B.
13315
The Government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. Visit http://www.govbenefits.gov\n\nUse the drop down button\nDO YOU NEED BENEFITS BECAUSE OF A LIFE EVENT?\nChoose Becoming Sick or Disabled and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.\n\nForget grant money - there's hardly any money for individuals. Go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and Grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. But you'd be hard pressed to find any grant that would support individuals.
527153
They should give back to people who need help.  They make so much money for just throwing a ball.
421825
It depends, but most public servants are not allowed to take money from those they are helping because it is a conflict of interest.\nIt can be misconstrued that they got good service and will continue to get good service only if they "tip" you.
811201
I think this country has gone over the edge as far as helping others.  My tax dollars go to pay for other peoples education and when I need money there is none for me.  I knew someone who got flown in from a different country to have heart surgery completely free of charge.  Would anyone in this country who works and pays takes get that for free ?? Hell no.  My own grandmother got money from the govt for being old.  She had never worked a day in this country.  I think those things are wrong.  The people who live here and pay taxes dont get as much as people from other countries do.
99382
This doesn't necessarily apply to me directly, though I can appreciate the cynicism in the question. Still, there are plenty of people out there who would like to become doctors out of a genuine desire to help the sick, and we should give those people a pat on the back and a "thanks" for trying to make sure they are there when we *will* need them.
878660
The gov't upped the death benefit but the disabled are still gettin nothing but therapy!! What a sin. People have to write their congressmen.  \n\nMy neighbor is a disabled Iraqi war veteran. He was medically discharged with a pension, draws social security, and is in the final stages of compensation through the military. When his compensation goes through he loses his pension. When it is all totalled he will draw 3513 dollars per month.........pretty good living for stress.
1150884
Classic republican answer the first guy gave.  When we give to other countries we call it "aid".  To ourselves, a "hand out".  We spend billions of dollars on the space program so astronauts can joyride while children starve in the streets.  Government waste is at atrocious levels yet let someone suggest we help those less fortunate and everyone is up in arms.  All the christians seem to forget that we are supposed to help each other, to look at everyone as if they are Jesus and act toward them as we would him.  So many people seem to think that poverty is a result of laziness, when that is not always the case.  Sure, you can get a job working at a fast food place to support your kids, but will that one job pay the rent, or house payment, the utilities and buy food, clothing and other incidentals?  How about child care?  Then lets consider the dead beat dads out there, that seem to think its a badge of honor to have kids but when it comes time to pay, shirk their duties.  They leave sole support on the mother's shoulders while the courts slap them on the wrist.  Yes, there are people that abuse the system, there are people that abuse any situation from employees that steal from their workplace, people who cheat on their taxes, etc.  I would much rather my tax dollars go to taking care of those children and less fortunate than spending it in other countries, on an unjust war, on another space mission, on a $400 hammer, or a study of the mating habits of fruit flies.  This country is supposed to be one of the richest on earth, we hand out money like we have an endless supply, yet our own people go hungry and cold.  It is a disgrace.