Real Entitlement Reform

We all can agree that as a nation and as a people we have a moral obligation to care for those who are less fortunate than we are. The sick, elderly, and handicapped. But for the third and fourth generation welfare recipients and the illegal aliens who could be paying taxes on their earnings enough is enough. Why should we bankrupt our country to elevate you when you are unwilling to lift a finger to obey the law and pull your own weight?

Here is how we reform the system and create jobs in the process. Welfare will no longer be paid out in cash. No more monthly checks. Local contracts will be up for bid in every major city to provide and maintain acceptable living space for those families who require housing. With the housing market where it is the government could take the resources currently being used to pay out millions in welfare checks to build and refurbish existing buildings to house those who need assistance. As a stipulation for living in this facility you must be willing to work, if not disabled completely, a certain number of hours. This work would be in the form of lower level secretarial and office work and telephone work. Face it if you can send and email and file for welfare you can answer a telephone or type a letter. Proper regulation of quality handicapped accessible housing will be provided for your time. Those who are capable of physical labor will help maintain the facility under the supervision of the contracted government entity.

Those who receive food stamps and are not working a job will also be required to work for the food stamps. Public transportation and shuttle services will be contracted to service those living in these facilities as well as medical and dental services. A voucher system for those items not covered by food stamps will be available and existing retailers can bid on those contracts as well. Cash will no longer be provided for those items reducing the amount of waste.

Basically you will be provided for in the manner in which the American people feel is morally acceptable. No longer will we continue to throw money at a problem that is self perpetuating. If you want to live above this basic level you will have to move to where there are jobs. Conversely educational and employment opportunities should be provided to those who wish to better themselves. Deadbeat teachers who are "unfit" to teach our children but still collect a check due to union regulations will provide continuing education for those who require it as a part of their pay. Instead of sitting at home under the protection of their union contracts they will go to these facilities and teach GED courses and higher education preparatory classes. Vouchers will be issued for discounted education and colleges and vocational schools can bid on these contracts to fill their classrooms.

This will better service those who are stuck in a welfare class and desire to get out and also eliminate the element of gangs and drug involvement in the welfare class. If cash is no longer available they will lose interest in them.