Do We Need Something New?

Whether we are aware or not, hundreds of people that are on welfare are not using it for its intended purposes. This abuse is something that actually disgusts me. I recently watched a video (posted as a link below) of a woman who got accepted for welfare. She was more excited about not having to work for two years than most people are when they get accepted for college! this is absolutely ridiculous. Now, I know that not everyone on welfare is abusing it but I do believe that the system we have now is something that can be easily manipulated in order to get benefits.

So what do we do? The idea that is just kind of floating around in my head involves something like a dorm room. I know you're thinking, "public housing? that doesn't work, we've proved it before" but what if different rules were applied within the public housing. We could incorporate rules that would limit freedoms but not necessarily make a person feel trapped. The first of many rules would be something like a lights-out policy which would signal the residents to go to bed at this time. The next input would be the security around the building. This would open up some job opportunities for cadets who are starting their training and ensure good behavior among the residents. There could also be temporary job opportunities within the building to give the residents job experience that is much needed in the outside world. These jobs would include; floor supervisor, janitor, food staff, computer lab assistants, etc. However long you qualify for welfare is however long you are allowed to stay within this facility. If you don't follow the rules or aren't cooperating with the higher authority, punishment should be based on a three strike rule. On the third strike, I believe that should be enough to surrender your welfare and public housing back to the state. If you don't like the rules or don't like the idea of a clean environment run by security then you don't have to accept the welfare benefits.

I personally believe that if something like this were to be put in place it would solve a lot of the problems with welfare abuse today. It would not only get the individuals used to a scheduled lifestyle that will help them in the real world but it would also give them opportunities within the housing to gain job experience. this would help the individual with the job hunt that they are supposed to be on while on welfare. I may be taking things to the extreme but that video I watched really pinched a nerve of mine.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A5MhgRpda0