Balance

Why is it every time I drive past the Welfare office, all the cars outside are new SUVs and the clients are wearing designer clothes? The more kids you have and can't afford, the more money you get. I have nothing against why Welfare was created. I believe it does really help people who are down on their luck. But, and this is a BIG BUT, some people have been on welfare their entire lives. And I mean entire. Their parents raised them on it, and now they use it. When people get laid off during a recession, they can only get unemployment for a short time and are expected to look for work. But when someone gets laid off, they do want to work, they just can't find a job that pays as well as their last one. The welfare system needs to be adjusted. Their should be a time limit and certain qualifications that should be met. For one, welfare should pay for no more than 3 children. I understand that "accidents" happen, but with condoms being so cheap and birth control being practically free, there are no "accidents". And 10 accidents, really?! Second, the parents on welfare should be required to look for work. There are temp agencies out there that would love to help. If you quit or get fired from 3 jobs, no more welfare. Cut off completely. There's this phrase I was raised with: "You do what you gotta do to put food on the table". That should be the standard drilled into the heads of people on welfare. Third, and last, people who take in foster kids have to undergo random inspections. Show should welfare beneficiaries. If you are found to have a lifestyle above what your welfare stipend is providing, then you're well enough on your own and clearly don't need welfare. Give that money to people who really do need it.