In the Preamble of the Constitution we are told that one of the reasons the U. S. Constitution was set up was to promote the general welfare of the people. By dictionary definition, social welfare is: a governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; in other words redistribution of wealth. Such policies would include bailouts, federal unemployment benefits, and federal subsidization. Although social welfare is open to many interpretations it’s purpose is always the same; to provide for the greater good. The constitution mentions the government’s duty to provide for this greater good. Social welfare programs are necessary for struggling citizens, beneficial and constitutional.
To begin, the U. S. Constitution states …show more content…
However, as aforementioned, many of these programs make employment a mandatory requirement for welfare recipients. In addition, enacting federal policies designed to help low-income families have discouraged those on welfare to rely solely on government handouts. This has meant a drop in welfare cases and a rise in America 's workforce. For instance, the number of people of who may be unemployed while receiving welfare are people who have been actively seeking jobs but may be discouraged by other factors which are unavoidable. “Although some on welfare lack the necessary motivation, education or training for better jobs, many have been adversely affected by the decline of better-paying manufacturing jobs, the rapid expansion of part-time and temporary work, the unending segregation of jobs by race and sex, the persistently low minimum wage and other economic trends that from 1978 to 1985 increased the number of working poor by 50 percent” (Abramovitz, 1988, p. 221). This fact illustrates how national issues may affect a person who is seeking work, but still in need of welfare.
Lastly, it is the government 's duty to provide for these people who are in need. The U.S constitution calls for our government to tax and do what is necessary to give everyone a chance in prosperity. Every social welfare program created was made to …show more content…
They provide security to those who need it most; it may be health care or a small monthly payment. Social welfare programs are beneficial to everyone who receives the aid because it often gives them an incentive to continue to seek jobs so that they may enter the workforce once again. These programs have strict provisions which put the well being of the nation first as said in the constitution. The U.S constitution reminds us that it is within the government 's power to maintain the general welfare of the people. In providing the poor with special welfare programs, our government is not only helping those in extreme fiscal need; it is servicing the nation as a whole by pushing the people farther away from the hands of
To begin, the U. S. Constitution states …show more content…
However, as aforementioned, many of these programs make employment a mandatory requirement for welfare recipients. In addition, enacting federal policies designed to help low-income families have discouraged those on welfare to rely solely on government handouts. This has meant a drop in welfare cases and a rise in America 's workforce. For instance, the number of people of who may be unemployed while receiving welfare are people who have been actively seeking jobs but may be discouraged by other factors which are unavoidable. “Although some on welfare lack the necessary motivation, education or training for better jobs, many have been adversely affected by the decline of better-paying manufacturing jobs, the rapid expansion of part-time and temporary work, the unending segregation of jobs by race and sex, the persistently low minimum wage and other economic trends that from 1978 to 1985 increased the number of working poor by 50 percent” (Abramovitz, 1988, p. 221). This fact illustrates how national issues may affect a person who is seeking work, but still in need of welfare.
Lastly, it is the government 's duty to provide for these people who are in need. The U.S constitution calls for our government to tax and do what is necessary to give everyone a chance in prosperity. Every social welfare program created was made to …show more content…
They provide security to those who need it most; it may be health care or a small monthly payment. Social welfare programs are beneficial to everyone who receives the aid because it often gives them an incentive to continue to seek jobs so that they may enter the workforce once again. These programs have strict provisions which put the well being of the nation first as said in the constitution. The U.S constitution reminds us that it is within the government 's power to maintain the general welfare of the people. In providing the poor with special welfare programs, our government is not only helping those in extreme fiscal need; it is servicing the nation as a whole by pushing the people farther away from the hands of