With the past leniency on government assistance, lack of control on benefits, abuse from recipients, and tax payer’s feeling their money should go to better resources. I strongly feel Government assistance should come with a required drug test for acceptance and yearly testing to maintain benefits. Government assistant is an amazing privilege our country offers, but with the current fraud that these programs are experiencing the ropes need to be tightened up. Benefits should be looked at as a stepping stone while the recipient learns a trade, finds a job, and volunteers for local organizations, sitting back and collecting should not be acceptable.
Government assistance was initially created during the great depression of the 1930s, the devastation of families during that time was horrific. With the men out of work families needed help with food, clothing, and shelter “these were desperate times.” The federal government stepped in to help, mostly women, children, and the elderly …show more content…
I believe whole heartily that we help the less fortunate, and look out for our good neighbors in time of need. Food and shelter should be given to every American, the frustration hits home when hard-working adults, taxpayers are giving more than they wish to, and the less fortunate drive, eat, and are clothed better than these hard working adults. It’s a sad joke that the middle class working adult has an empty fridge and a grocery cart, but the person receiving Government Assistance has a fridge, cart, and cupboards packed with premium food. Government Assistance should have guidelines, requirements and an end to support after so long. The need and desire to work needs to be instilled again in
Government assistance was initially created during the great depression of the 1930s, the devastation of families during that time was horrific. With the men out of work families needed help with food, clothing, and shelter “these were desperate times.” The federal government stepped in to help, mostly women, children, and the elderly …show more content…
I believe whole heartily that we help the less fortunate, and look out for our good neighbors in time of need. Food and shelter should be given to every American, the frustration hits home when hard-working adults, taxpayers are giving more than they wish to, and the less fortunate drive, eat, and are clothed better than these hard working adults. It’s a sad joke that the middle class working adult has an empty fridge and a grocery cart, but the person receiving Government Assistance has a fridge, cart, and cupboards packed with premium food. Government Assistance should have guidelines, requirements and an end to support after so long. The need and desire to work needs to be instilled again in