What are 6 ways in which people's lives in the U.S. would be made more difficult without social welfare?

Question

What are 6 ways in which people's lives in the U.S. would be made more difficult without social welfare?

Answer 1

I do not love our WELFARE program....but I DO LOVE CHILDREN.  When you put all else aside...social welfare programs help children.

I don't know how many children I have seen over the last five years in the public school system that only receive TWO meals a day...the free/reduced price breakfast and lunch they receive at school.  

I am always heartbroken the first week of school to see those few kids that come back literally skin and bones after a long summer of very few meals.

The following programs (less-than functioning adults aside) keep so many children ALIVE!  The individuals that would suffer at the loss of welfare programs would be children.......who (in good conscious) could deny sustenance and medical attention to children.....regardless of whether or not their parent is a contributing member of society?

(1946) National School Lunch Program (loss of lunch)

(1964) Food Stamp Program (loss of food at home)

(1965) Medicare Program (loss of medical coverage)

(1965) Medicaid Program (loss of medical/dental/vision  coverage)

(1966) School Breakfast Program (loss of breakfast...good brain food/headstart for learning)

(1974) Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), etc. (loss of infant and toddler food, pre-natal care, food, training, etc.)

Answer 2

i think it is to easy to get and becomes a lifestyle . those who really need it dont get help

one being pride

Answer 3

1. Someone who has become or was born disabled would not have a way to exist in this society.

2. Children who have little or no parental resources would be on the streets begging

3. There would be no child welfare organizations

4. There would be no way for a family who suddenly lost their job to exist.

5.The elderly would have no way to exist.

6. There would be little education about social issues.

7. The government would have nothing to borrow from

Answer 4

In reply to snickers answers...

1. Someone who has become or was born disabled would not have a way to exist in this society. WERENT THEY BORN TO A PARENT OR PARENTS? ISN'T IT POSSIBLE THAT THEY CAN HELP THEM EXIST?

2. Children who have little or no parental resources would be on the streets begging OTHER FAMILY AND OR THE CHURCH COULD HELP AS IN THE DAYS BEFORE SOCIAL WELFARE

3. There would be no child welfare organizations HMMM

4. There would be no way for a family who suddenly lost their job to exist. THEY COULD EXIST WITH THE HELP OF FAMILY FRIENDS AND CHURCH, AS IN THE DAYS BEFORE SOCIAL WELFARE

5.The elderly would have no way to exist. SEE ABOVE

6. There would be little education about social issues.

7. The government would have nothing to borrow from THE GOVERNMENT BORROWS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES NOT ITSELF

Answer 5

Crime

Anarchy

Griping

Begging

Rebelliousness

War