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In principle I believe some amount of welfare is good because it provides a foothold for those in desperate circumstances.
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<p>Maybe if it was temporary...just to get people back on their feet.</p>
<p>Welfare is unfair to the rich. There are two main ways to get rich: through hard work or inheritance. The American Dream is to get rich through hard work. Why would you want to make them pay more for getting rich? People who inherit alot of money cannot help it. It's not like they get to choose whether they want to be born into a rich or poor family. It's not their fault, so why should they have to pay for it?</p>
<p>And no, I'm not rich. My parents make under $60,000 a year combined. It's just that, if I work extremely hard and get rich, I don't want to have to pay my hard earned money for welfare.</p>