Entitlement Programs Helping the People but Hurting the Country

It's 19 percent of what we spend every year.( Doc C) Enough on that though we can also cut costs on other things too like Social services because we are handing money to people. I don't see how that does anything for the country, we should bring back the CCC and make more jobs. That way America gets invested into and we stop handing out money. If they need money they can help work for it not be handed tax money. We also need to take some of the cut money from the Big 5 and put more into FBI because they can stop terrorists before they strike. That is currently the biggest threat against the United

The lower levels of government are becoming reliant on this federal money, and some even refuse to sponsor a program if it must be paid for with their tax dollars. Washington does not add any value to the taxes they receive. Instead, they lessen the value of the money before sending it back to the local governments for their funded programs. This causes local governments to pay higher taxes while gaining little funding in return. Local governments need to begin finding their own ways to fund programs instead of relying on Santa Claus so dish out small amounts of money to

One reform argument is centered on the ?burden? for taxpayers to support people who are not trying to help themselves. Gilens reported, ?The economic self-interest explanation of welfare reform is widely assumed to be true, and debates over public policy often remain on the assumption that the middle class resent paying for programs that benefit only the poor? (Gilens, p. 2, 1996). Reform efforts often focus on general stereotypes of welfare recipients not wanting to work and preferring to take advantage of taxpayer money. Conservatives and liberals refer to ?welfare spending? as excessive and unnecessary. However, prior to the popularity of welfare reform, the U.S. Bureau of Census reported actual money spent on AFDC was only 7% of the $613 billion spend on social welfare which included health care, veterans? programs, education, housing, and pubic aid (tables 579, 583, 1993). With government statistics contradicting claims of excessive spending, there is

In 1996 the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant was created as a way to provide assistance to needy families and to end the dependence on government benefits through encouraging job preparation, marriage with the formation of two parent families, and work. In reality, TANF has created a weakened safety net and provides less protection for individuals facing poverty. It grants less assistance than before to lessen poverty and the hardship that comes along with it. The policy has become more of a Band-Aid that is continually ripped off due to its sanctions and requirements revealing the same deeper issues that were there in the first place. Families are stuck in a hole of poverty where they cannot climb out of, and policies like TANF help to maintain it. Since the year 2000, poverty in the U.S has been on the rise, especially the increase in deep poverty. The number of families in deep poverty rose from 2.7 million to 3 million between 1996 and 2013. This is an extremely important issue that we are currently facing in our country. More time and effort needs to be spent on both the creation and reformation of policies like TANF to help combat this rising issue in our country.

In the current state of the American economy, needless spending is something the government needs to avoid at all costs. With some trillion dollars owed to various foreign countries, the United States literally cannot afford to pump money into programs that do not benefit the country as a whole. Michael Tanner, who is the Director of Health and Welfare studies at the Cato Institute, reports that this year the Federal government will spend 952,000,000,000 dollars on programs to help the poor (10). While some of this money goes to people who truly need it, there are many people that take advantage of the kindness of others. Robert Rector, who is the Senior

These programs to aid the middle class require money that the government does not have. To create the necessary funds needed to operate the “Stimulus Package,” the government levied high taxation on corporations. However, this had the opposite result. The high taxation placed on large corporations took away jobs from the American middle class(Kent McDill). Middle class jobs are slowly bleeding out of America. The high taxation, along with strict corporate regulations are taking middle class jobs out of America and forcing corporations to take a different route for employees.

Overspending on these entitlement programs are very rampant. These programs need to be seen as a danger. Just with the past few

The welfare system was originally created to help people who were temporarily out of work or in need of assistance, but “total welfare spending has nearly doubled since 1996” (Donovan and Rector). Through the years, this program has evolved into a system that still offers assistance, but also does not encourage it recipients to find a way out. The welfare system is dishing out millions of dollars each year to recipients who are putting forth zero effort into supporting themselves and their families. Instead, they rely on tax-payer 's money. The weight of supporting these programs is on the shoulders of middle class workers. As a result American society is getting into deeper poverty. “Unless Congress acts, it will drive the nation into bankruptcy” (Donovan and Rector). The welfare system was at once a good idea to help others get off their feet, but it has changed dramatically over the years due to people abusing the system.

Despite working hard to achieve the American Dream and to have a prosperous and successful life in America the rising costs of college and housing as well as lower pay in some states creates debt for many Americans. Although other people around the world come to America to reach the American dream, but are halted by all of the costs that reside to become a part of it.

Federal Government has the ability to create positive change in many social welfare systems. The support of the government ultimately determines the success of a social welfare program. They play an important role in the decisions of how funds are allocated and the importance of these various vulnerable populations. The federal government is used as a tool, to help implement and support social welfare programs. However, from my own opinion, it is sometimes lacking in the proper support needed in many aspects. This is caused by a plethora of reasons, not to say that the government is completely unsupportive. Yet, there may be a gap in the perception of these social issues. The government puts in place laws, regulations, system structures, and so on. Therefore, because the government are the implementers of how our country is ran, it is their responsibility to be a main facets in the support of the gaps that inevitably occur. Nonetheless, it can be difficult to understand the needs of these population’s and the reality of their hardships. Most in a position of power, such as the federal government, have not experienced the severity of the many situations, that results in individuals needing assistance from these social welfare programs. Moreover, it is essential that there is outreach to these populations. All the same, getting a more realistic view of the life in these contexts. For instance, the time cap of being on assistance throughout one’s

It isn’t to give everyone a set budget from the government and what you do with it is yours. We Need to educate our children that are going to later be in the work force, that are later going to be our society. If we keep going at this rate, they will be poor. They will be in a state of poverty we haven’t seen since the Great Depression.

Throughout history, there have always been people willing to work for what they want, and those who expect things to be handed to them as if it was a natural-born right. While the welfare system does positively impact some families in need, many people take advantage of it. With this being a well known fact, the government still continues to use ten percent of the federal budget on welfare (“Budget” 1).

In today’s modern society, the United States faces many public policy issues, whether those issues include social welfare, immigration or even environmental issues. Congress receives numerous issues on public polices every day, but they cannot handle and solve every issues that comes across their daily agenda, nor can they satisfy every person in this country. Congress prioritizes on those issues that are more important and relevant to find a probable solution too. A growing issue we see that in today’s society are issues in the social welfare system. Social Welfare has so many issues within some of those issues include the food stamps, and even in the healthcare system. The matters in social welfare requires every individuals help to resolve, not just congress. The second major public policy issue we face in American today are within the Public Assistance Programs. Those programs include the SNAP, SSI, and even the TANF program.

From reading the articles, the term that hit me the most was “poverty relief” what is poverty relief? From reading the articles and looking at the statistics, I always feel “they” the government is helping out the wrong people, 75% of the time. I want to use this example, when my sister turned 19-years-old, graduated high school, my sister moved in 1996, had her own place, and was okay. Yet, ten years later, when I turned 18-years-old, graduated high school, could not move out. Where was the relief for me? Why are there apartments just for 65 and up, shouldn’t there be apartments for students who are going to school, and trying to reach this American Dream. Also, to point out these “poverty relief” programs, why are there a lot of crimes happening

The government put our money into their programs just to see them fail. Do we not want people out of poverty? Do we not want everyone to have the opportunity to prosper? As it stands, the government has created a worse environment for those in need like Congressman Paul had said. Government interference will do harm to those that come in contact. However, voluntaryism is the solution that grants people the freedom to be generous rather than the mandatory taking of money for a seemingly failing cause.