Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct

I do not believe in government handouts. I feel that the current welfare system hurts the economically impoverished more than it helps, in many cases. I do not think that these people should be abandoned, therefore I propose the following welfare reform:

Welfare shold be available to those who are not working in the following circumstances. It should be distributed in the form of food stamps, housing credits (for rent, basic utilities, etc,) and a small cash allowance.