While this is a very real fear, there are some steps that can be taken to make sure a government-relying mentality does not progress. Social welfare should not be abolished completely, as it is crucial for society to function, but should have heavier requirements. Why should everyone stop receiving help only because some take advantage of it? According to an FAQ on equal opportunity, discrimination is still a very real issue today in America:
“. . . women earn approximately 77 cents for every dollar men earn. Latinas earn 56 cents for every dollar white men earn. African American men earn 75 percent of what white males earn. In 2002, the median household income for whites was $44,964, compared with $29,177 for blacks. And the poverty rate for blacks is almost triple that of whites.