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Thanks for the reply and trust me, I know the plan you laid out was just the down and dirty version.

From what you presented, I like it, and could easily get on board with it with confidence I'd like the details you haven't laid out yet.

The only real problem I see with your plan though, is the revocation of assistance if they aren't participating in the job training or volunteer work. I see that as being the hard sell to the plan.

I don't know how old you are, but I was a teenager during the Clinton years and I do recall there was some significant welfare reform that went through. If anyone has more knowledge on that please share it and feel free to correct me, but IIRC, there was a 6 month limit. I think it was held up as a success as a lot of people worked their way off the welfare roles, but I honestly don't know if that meant they had worked their way in to a better quality of life or not.

I think there are few people who would advocate for getting rid of all welfare, but I do believe that there isn't enough oversight and control on how that money is spent.

1) I think there needs to be a more commonsense sliding scale in regards to income/benefits ratios. I think it's F'in ridiculous that a person has to choose between making an extra $50/wk or their housing assistance. I think this is where the entitlement system is also designed to keep people in poverty.

2) Like you said, food needs to be nutritious. Few people are against welfare being a "hand up", but when I see Rockstar Energy drinks at the corner store with a sign that says "EBT approved"... that to me isn't a program meant to provide basic nutrition, it's a system designed to supplement a lifestyle.