Quote Originally Posted by Rodders rambler View Post
Welfare was set up as a safety net for people who have fallen on hard times and need assistance in the short term.The problem is many people use this aid as a lifestyle choice,and thus causes a soft liberal government huge expense.This money is usually raised by taxing the life out of hard working honest people....don't you just love socialism !!
Hard Times. A good read. Try A Christmas Carol too. Scrooge has some interesting points to make about the idle poor which are still relevant today especially when you need to rebutt pinko scum and their heresies.