In the 1930’s, industrialized areas of the world experienced the Great Depression (Nelson). People were left poor, homeless, hungry, and scared. In the United States, the government responded by creating public welfare to help those with low or no income (Eligibility). Since then, welfare has grown immensely with new programs created for the varying needs of the country. The different programs of welfare provided has greatly helped Americans during their times of struggle.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, was created in 1996 to help “needy families achieve self-sufficiency” (About TANF). The success of TANF is shown by the families and individuals that leave the program because they do not need the help anymore. “In 1996, 5.1 …show more content…
The government watches who takes what and documents all donations and help. Programs like TANF usually stop helping the families or individuals after they see that they are stable enough to survive on their own. Dr. Annette Bosworth, who was running in the Republican primary in 2014, indirectly compared welfare participants that receive food stamps to “animals” (Lachman). However, according to a graph created by the Atlantic, welfare recipients are “spend significantly less than families not receiving public assistance on essentially everything” (Couch). Another argument would be that the government also helps non-Americans, like illegal immigrants, which lowers the resources for Americans that are in need. “About 51% of immigrant-led households receive at least one kind of welfare benefit,” however, many of the benefits of welfare are going to children of immigrants that were born in the United States (Gomez).
In conclusion, the different programs of welfare provided has greatly helped Americans during their times of struggle. Housing programs give people a place to live, Pell grants help pay for the secondary education of students, and SNAP provides food stamps for those who have low income and cannot afford to buy groceries. Despite the tension about illegal immigrants having the same help as well, the government has continually provided Americans assistance in their time of
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, was created in 1996 to help “needy families achieve self-sufficiency” (About TANF). The success of TANF is shown by the families and individuals that leave the program because they do not need the help anymore. “In 1996, 5.1 …show more content…
The government watches who takes what and documents all donations and help. Programs like TANF usually stop helping the families or individuals after they see that they are stable enough to survive on their own. Dr. Annette Bosworth, who was running in the Republican primary in 2014, indirectly compared welfare participants that receive food stamps to “animals” (Lachman). However, according to a graph created by the Atlantic, welfare recipients are “spend significantly less than families not receiving public assistance on essentially everything” (Couch). Another argument would be that the government also helps non-Americans, like illegal immigrants, which lowers the resources for Americans that are in need. “About 51% of immigrant-led households receive at least one kind of welfare benefit,” however, many of the benefits of welfare are going to children of immigrants that were born in the United States (Gomez).
In conclusion, the different programs of welfare provided has greatly helped Americans during their times of struggle. Housing programs give people a place to live, Pell grants help pay for the secondary education of students, and SNAP provides food stamps for those who have low income and cannot afford to buy groceries. Despite the tension about illegal immigrants having the same help as well, the government has continually provided Americans assistance in their time of