In 2011 the level of public spending on the welfare state by the British Government accounted for £113.1 billion, or 16% of government. By 2020 welfare spending will rise to 1/3rd of all spending making it the largest expense followed by housing benefit, council tax benefit, benefits to the unemployed, and benefits to people with low incomes.
Abolish welfare and reform the tax structure to either a negative tax rate or expand EITC tax
Provide living wages and investment in public goods such as healthcare and education so welfare is less needed and we have less need of complex, bureaucratic welfare processes
Benefits, but only for a limited timespan (I.e. 2 years), like an insurance policy
I think fewer restrictions. It is too costly to determine for the restrictions in place now. While there may be some fraud in the system, it is not so significant to cause the program to be useless for those that need it. I do think we should have some caps, and if the amount determined is based on number of children in the household at the time, funds cap based on that number. I do think there should be fewer restrictions around if a person is married or not. Should be based solely on income and household size.
Honestly don’t know about welfare benefits, as I’ve never had to use it
Fewer restrictions financially but should deny immigrants services.
There are no changes needed.
Elderly and disabled should have increased benefits. For others, there should be a program to help the beneficiary get out of poverty like taking trade classes or continuing education requirements
Don’t know enough about the current restrictions
At any given time, 12-20 percent of a population will need assistance due to low iq or disability. I think all of America is okay with providing some sort of safety net. But this should only be for people who absolutely need it.
Increase benefits for the elderly and disabled and reform the system so it supplements a working income and encourages those that can work to enter the workforce.
More, so many that we end all forms of social welfare
Not enough knowledge to have a stance.
I am uneducated on this issue.
Government welfare programs need to be abolished.
Regardless, abolish all welfare programs
More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled AND deny benefits for illegal immigrant’s 2nd and up children (help only the first born unless multiples). That’s why they keep having kids.
Fewer, many people need the help and are doing the best to get on their feet but the job industries have been tough lately and welfare should be there to help everyone who is in the United States
I haven't been on welfare benefits so I cannot make a unbiased or reasonable assumption.
More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income, the exception being the disabled
Fewer, but I also believe we should have UBI (universal basic income.)
I am not informed enough to make a decision.
Reform to make it encourage working and keep paying at a reduced amount until a cutoff that is at least 3 times the poverty level.
Neither, and end all welfare programs.
Fewer, but replacing the system with a universal basic income would be a better and cheaper option.
People on welfare should still be expected to work for civil programs/stay productive in ways that benefit their communities.
switch to universal basic income
More and deny benefits to any non citizen
Welfare should be used to give a hand up not a hand out. Help people learn to make it on their own.
There shouldn't be federal welfare benefits.
Fewer because it becomes a full-time job to receive supplemental support limiting upward mobility for some participants.
the welfare benefits should remain the same
I feel that I do not know enough about this topic to contribute an answer.
More for elderly and disabled. Less for immigrants and those who are able to work. Put a limit on how much individuals can recieve yearly.
Adjust according to the individual
Dependent on the situation.
More, but I would prefer to end all federal welfare programs
More restrictions so the benefits can go to those who need it most
More restrictions, reform the system so that it is only supplemental for those who are able to work and increase benefits for those who are disabled and or elderly and completely unable to work
remove welfare it is a system of oppression
Remove all social programs and taxes.
Welfare benefits should be based on need, regardless of race or gender. Kid or no kid! If you need government assistance, it should be afforded to you by need! Ex. they give more food stamps to people with children, that's fine. But, if you work full time, go to school full time, and you make what you make and still have to pay all your bills, don't give us $15 worth of stamps!
More to ensure benefits go to those that need it
The focus should shift - more help to those that cannot help themselves, and for others welfare should include mental health, addiction treatment, and job training services.
It isn't a matter of more or fewer but adopting good regulations and eliminating bad ones.
I do not know enough about welfare laws to make a comment.
Not informed enough to make a educated decision
Fewer, but more important issues need addressed in the restrictions.
Welfare needs to be reformed so that people can work to get off it without the cliff of it ending when they reach a certain paycheck. It needs to be a gradual reduction vs cutting everything off at once.
Fewer, and switch to a UBI instead
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