In Response to "The Welfare System - What's Your Take?"

I think a good point was made that there are some of the less fortunate that need welfare but there are also many who abuse the system. It was mentioned the other day in class that maybe there are a less percentage of those on welfare who abuse the system but we take that percentage and view it as everyone who is on welfare abuses the system. There are no doubt many who don’t abuse the welfare system and are truly in need of it, but what about those who don’t truly need it. This is where I believe our welfare system fails majorly. I don’t believe it’s fair that there are many adults who have earned jobs and worked hard to be where they are and support themselves and families, yet they have to give a percentage of their earnings to those who chose not work as hard. There are also some families who are not on welfare that may be in some of the same positions of those who are on welfare, but are still providing for those on welfare. I believe that there should be stipulations and new requirements on the welfare system. I think there should be something along the lines of helping the participants of welfare get jobs or some type of work and depending on conditions there should be consequences if over a certain time they fail to do so. What do you think about the welfare system? Do you think it is fine just the way it is, or should there be changes?