[neverevergiveup]

I personally can't think of any sane reason to not require able-bodied people who are receiving government aid to work for it or undergo job training (with placement).

I also think we need to definitively address the cycle of government dependence that starts with teenage pregnancy. Whereas I want to support stay at home moms, I think that is just not a viable option when dealing with multiple-child teen pregnancy with the expectation that the government will take care of you via welfare payments.

I would be in favor of mandatory work/training requirements that are linked with child-care. I would much rather government money go to pay for daytime childcare (with education and nutrition in safe environments) than to have it go to subsidize a recurrent cycle of single parent teenage pregnancies with welfare dependence and little hope or motivation to make a better life for the children.

[caww]

It would appear able bodied people should be working anyway however 'Generational recipients' are a huge drain on resources and masters at how to side step the requirements. They know every loop hole to slide through. As for teenage pregnancy...this too is generational for certain groups within society. It is a 'lifestyle' in order to qualify for welfare because they can do better on welfare than working.