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    Welfare Fraud Case Study

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    Beginning mostly in the 1960s and 70s, some welfare applicants have found a loophole in the government aid system. People have been trading in their food stamps for money and buying expensive things they do not need, but things they want. People have also been trading their government checks in for drugs. In 2010, the Los Angeles Times reported that 24% of welfare users have later committed fraud due to inaccuracy of their claims of needing help (Wee, 2016). That percentage has gone down considerably in 2012. The welfare census, in 2014, reported that 2.67% have committed fraud (Taxing hard-up, 2013). Welfare fraud is not as common as it was in the 1970s, but each case can be severe (Taxing hard-up, 2013). In 1977, a woman known by one of her…

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    Needless to say, the loopholes of the system makes things hard to keep people honest. Many Americans were very unhappy with the welfare system. The outsiders, not receiving welfare, believe and know some individuals who are abusing the system by not applying for jobs, having more children to receive more benefits, and staying unmarried so they can qualify for greater benefits (U.S.). It is no surprise that Americans believe it is so easy to abuse the system. Some say it is as easy to benefit up…

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    In fact welfare was viewed as “an unjust system that extended special favors to undeserving minorities at the expense of ‘America’s working families’.” (Marchevsky and Theoharis 15). The biggest supporters of welfare reform viewed “blacks and nonwhite immigrants” as “freeloaders and threats to the national community.” (Marchevsky and Theoharis 16). Nonwhite recipients who received benefits were not only viewed as a threat but they were also denied welfare benefits altogether because at one time…

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    was up to the rim and there was nothing in his buggy that could make a decent meal. Many people look at food stamps to be a wonderful program. However, I believe the food stamp program needs to be reformed, showing it has high cost, fraud and is unlimited. Food stamps, also known as Supplemental Nutrition…

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    go to the welfare office and see what you're eligible for. They say they’ll give you a comfortable amount of money so you agree and go home where you have and begin to raise your baby. Eighteen months later one of your friends on welfare tells you they give you more money if you have more kids, “Why do you think I have four?” she asks you. Fast forward ten years, now imagine you’re in the grocery store standing behind a woman with four kids who are dressed to the nines, the family is buying all…

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    Misusing Welfare Gary L. Francione stated that “Welfare reforms and the whole “happy” exploitation movement are not “baby steps.” They are big steps–in a seriously backward direction.”(Good Read Quotes).Two people could go in the welfare office and one could come out and have a check, foodstamps and more, while the other would be denied(Morrison). This is what happened to Tenisha and her family of five kids who are sitting at home thinking about what they’ll eat tomorrow and the rest of the…

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    The explanation of why more money cannot be given to social welfare is an unreasonable one, while the program that is in place is barely helping people that really need it. Our government, as we know it appears to be in a fragile state. If the picture we see is correct, then how are we able to help other countries, but not our own citizens who are also homeless, hungry, and without proper job training ? Giving $320 a month to individuals who do not have anything and expecting them to make…

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    Explain the difference between social insurance and cash relief welfare programs and give one example of each one. Social insurance and cash relief welfare programs are important parts of our nation’s system of benefits and programs that help maintain our society. Social insurance is a safety net for everyone that is part of the society; we have this program because of the taxes we pay, it is government guaranteed. It is similar to private sector insurance because they only provide for us when…

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    say my aunt abuses Welfare. Now knowing that it kind of bugs me that people out there can get away with using public assistance to live off and never lift a finger when the normal person wakes up every morning to earn their money. After some research and discussions with my father I believe that people applying for government assistance “ Welfare” should be screened or drug tested. Liberal believe that we should not be drug testing welfare users. They feel like drug testing for welfare will…

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    Origins Of Bolsa Familia

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    political leadership in Brazil remained highly disorganised and Brazil did not establish a coherent state until 1930, over a hundred years after their independence (Haggard and Kaufman: 2008). Brazil has a long history of developmentalism. Critical realignments in Brazil’s social welfare was characterised by challenges to the…

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