In 2011 the level of public spending on the welfare state by the British Government accounted for £113.1 billion, or 16% of government. By 2020 welfare spending will rise to 1/3rd of all spending making it the largest expense followed by housing benefit, council tax benefit, benefits to the unemployed, and benefits to people with low incomes.
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@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
More. We should raise the minimum wage to a beginner's living wage and only provide welfare to those who are incapable of working and for up to 6 months in between jobs. People with repairable conditions should be actively getting treatment and doing all that they can to support themselves. The government should find ways besides direct funding from the government to help people get treatment when they can't afford it. For example, they can ask people to donate to charity, do crowdsourcing and crowdfunding, and hire a paid or unpaid (volunteer) worker to find ways to make money for the person, such as through GoFundMe.
@4TGBF234yrs4Y
Privatize social security and eliminate other welfare benefits
@8CS4GM74yrs4Y
Emphasize health coverage benefits. There should not be tens of millions of uninsured American citizens under any circumstances.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
More, and abolish some welfare programs.
@heatherdvdprincess4yrs4Y
More. We should raise the minimum wage to a beginner's living wage and only provide welfare to those who are incapable of working. People with repairable conditions should be actively getting treatment and doing all that they can to support themselves. The government should find ways besides direct funding from the government to help people get treatment when they can't afford it. For example, they can ask people to donate to charity, do crowdsourcing and crowdfunding, and hire a paid or unpaid (volunteer) worker to find ways to make money for the person, such as through GoFundMe.
@dandyman4yrs4Y
Fewer, and progressively provide aid according to need to ensure a smooth transition off of welfare
@6R6HBQ34yrs4Y
@EthanHars4yrs4Y
Repeal and replace with UBI
@8CN7P7L4yrs4Y
More, do drug test and give it to immigrants that pay taxes
@8HK5TN24yrs4Y
@8HX2KD54yrs4Y
The government should only subsidize individuals who are unable to work.
@8KRN6JB4yrs4Y
I don't think restrictions should be made. However, there should be a time cap put on the program. The program should be used to get back on your feet, not to live off of for the rest of your life.
@MSelvig3yrs3Y
The federal government should not be providing welfare benefits. This should be a State or Private issue.
@93DHP4B3yrs3Y
More, and eliminate illegally resident aliens from benefits.
