Why do people who cannot afford the children they already have continue to have more? At the cost of the taxpayer? Let's get really controversial and say that those receiving welfare (cash not food stamps) and section 8 housing should be required to use birth control until retired from the program. Yes I said those receiving government aid beyond a subsidy to help with food should not be allowed to procreate until *gasp* they can afford to do so! Get out your pitchforks because I am very serious about this.
If people on welfare really did not want to be on it they would do things to change that situation - starting with oh my - STOP HAVING KIDS you cannot afford to support. I am so sick of hearing about how everyone has rights blah blah blah - you have a right to make a choice to not have children you cannot afford to house, feed, clothe etc. One is a mistake, those you continue to have AFTER you are already on welfare well that is another story.
I worked for the section 8 program here in California after working in welfare for 7 years prior to that. I am speaking from 1st hand experience. I watched as women continued to have child after child each year or so as if this was something to be celebrated? I was a welfare kid growing up but with hard work my mother changed her life and ours. Welfare for some is truly born of tragedy but for far more it is generational and a "way of life". The problem is welfare in CA especially is just enough and just easy enough to fraud that there is not enough of an incentive to change it.
What is really sick is the number of women who brought in their own teens (boys and girls) to start a case for their soon to be grandchildren. So before you ASSUME that people don't want to be on welfare make sure you look at what they don't want more than that like having to afford their own reckless sex life, get a job, go to school, etc.
Yes, this is the United States, people have rights here that is very true, God Bless America, I love my freedom of speech. Let make a comparison that may shed some light on why I believe this is a reasonable expectations:
~ Employers - some private companies, sports and the United States military all dictate how their employees act in and outside of the work place. Many take disciplinary action including and up to termination depending on the severity of the conduct and their contract.
Welfare is often referred to be recipients as their paycheck. Since the mentality that the government is paying them is already in place why not place some restrictions on behavior and lifestyle to suit the actual purpose of receiving that check. Let us not forget the original intent of welfare was not to support a generational habit of irresponsibility but to give a helping hand.
I am surprised that more taxpayers are not outraged by the blatant slap in the face they are receiving from welfare recipients. I would like to have children at some point but Mr. Moxie and I have made a conscious decision to wait until we are financially capable of supporting ourselves as well as any additions. So, yes I am bitter when clients come to add there fifth child (the 3rd or 4th they have had since they got on services). I find it very hard to "celebrate" this as a joyful occasion as I realize more of my hard earned money will go to caring for there ever growing brood. I am forced to smile as I think I may have to get another job to support them and put money away for my future child.
Too bad I have to much work ethic to quit and go on welfare. I could certainly have a baby then.
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