tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911594853077709834.post1255591528474042188..comments2015-11-19T20:53:03.566-08:00Comments on La Salle University Social Welfare Policy Blog: Social Welfare Policyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14560671028790482431noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911594853077709834.post-19388990802167405442015-11-02T21:51:51.221-08:002015-11-02T21:51:51.221-08:00The welfare program as we know it is a tip of the ...The welfare program as we know it is a tip of the iceberg as compared to what the rich are getting from the government in different welfare packages designed for them. It is like the pot calling kettle black and even though it is more than 3 times more expensive, the welfare package for the working and below working class is always cut and has been turned to a thing of ridicule. It is quite upsetting and the general public should be adequately informed on these facts and so not be ashamed to get what they are entitled to from the government. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694746937121041230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911594853077709834.post-57574626682648753062015-11-02T21:50:58.091-08:002015-11-02T21:50:58.091-08:00The welfare program as we know it is a tip of the ...The welfare program as we know it is a tip of the iceberg as compared to what the rich are getting from the government in different welfare packages designed for them. It is like the pot calling kettle black and even though it is more than 3 times more expensive, the welfare package for the working and below working class is always cut and has been turned to a thing of ridicule. It is quite upsetting and the general public should be adequately informed on these facts and so not be ashamed to get what they are entitled to from the government. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694746937121041230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911594853077709834.post-86642306676636055062015-11-02T17:29:20.057-08:002015-11-02T17:29:20.057-08:00These misconceptions are mind blowing. Many people...These misconceptions are mind blowing. Many people on welfare use it as a stepping stone to get their life on track. As we learned in class many individuals on TANF are only on it for 2-3 years. So that's shows that people don't want be on welfare forever. We have to educate people about these misconceptions so they can better on understand the individuals you use these government assistant programs. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734836127194644417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911594853077709834.post-47054849105856992712015-11-02T17:24:01.238-08:002015-11-02T17:24:01.238-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734836127194644417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911594853077709834.post-40190040275852152732015-11-01T12:52:45.661-08:002015-11-01T12:52:45.661-08:00Thanks for your post Endy.
I would like to elabo...Thanks for your post Endy. <br /><br />I would like to elaborate further on the misconceptions surrounding welfare and the reasons it is needed so desperately in the first place. <br /><br />First, most Americans are unaware of the fact that middle and upper class citizens receive benefits from social welfare programs at twice the rate that those in lower socioeconomic status do. Our society blames the families in need for using cash assistance and other means-tested forms of welfare because they have been deemed undeserving. On the other hand, the usually white, upper class Americans who have been born into more fortunate circumstances feel entitled to use their social insurance because they are deserving. (Abramovitz 2001)<br /><br />Like you mentioned, means-tested welfare will always be needed in our society until the economy and job market are addressed and changed drastically. There are not enough jobs in existence for everyone in America to have one. Additionally, many jobs that are available, especially the ones most accessible to those born into lower socioeconomic circumstances, do not pay a living wage. How can we blame those who were destined to need our assistance? We need to carry our fellow Americans who are not as fortunate until the playing field is leveled! (Marans 2015)<br /><br />Abramovitz, M. (2001). Everyone is still on welfare: The role of redistribution in social policy. Social Work, 46(4), 297. <br /><br />Marans, Daniel. "There Are Not Enough Jobs, And Austerity Is To Blame." Huffington Post. N.p., 02 Oct. 2015. Web. 01 Nov. 2015. <br />Emily P. K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15968555028943954178noreply@blogger.com