Want to live in a state Where Welfare Pays More Than Working

Want to live in a state where welfare pays more than work? Check out the think tank that did the numbers and can tell you where to go.

That’s a fine howdy do!!! Come to America so you can join the welfare rolls, how long do you think that will last, when people who NOW work figure that out????

Research From A Conservative Think Tank Says Welfare Pays More Than Your Average Low-Skill Job 

Welfare discourages people from seeking employment, a new study says, because it actually pays better than your average low-skill job. Nearly 48 million people receiving federal and state aid snag more money sitting at home than they would serving fries at McDonald’s, reports KeyeTV.com In more than 30 states, including Michigan, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, Americans who qualify for welfare can earn as much as $14 an hour, according to new research conducted by Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank. This is nearly twice the rate of employees who work under the federal minimum wage of $7.25. In states such as Oregon, New York, and Hawaii, if you’re on welfare, you can receive between $15 and $29 dollars an hour—the same wage as a teacher or a computer programmer. “We still have a core of people who are on welfare for very long periods of time and part of the reason may be that we have simply made welfare pay better than work,” said Mike Tanner, lead author of the study. The authors argue that paying out $14 an hour can make it difficult for anyone to transition from receiving government handouts to actively earning wages in the workforce. Choosing not to work becomes a more logical alternative. “That’s why Congress and the states need to do a better job or enforcing these work requirements,” said David Williams, another author. Welfare recipients often lack the skills to obtain jobs that pay average or above-average wages, the study “Work Versus Welfare” says. “Individuals who do leave welfare for work most often start employment in the service or retail industries, in positions such as clerks, secretaries, cleaning persons, sales help, and waitresses,” the report points out. Many of these positions offer pay like that of the fast-food workers who’ve protested in recent weeks. “It is so unnerving to me to hear people discuss people like myself as trash, taking advantage of the system and lazy,” said Holly Mayer, a welfare-dependent author for Collegian.com. While the study suggests that welfare offers too much money to recipients, Mayer begs to differ. “A household of two adults and a child only receive about $150 per month if its EBT cash. That money dries up fast with children and monthly bills.” “If you think we all stay on welfare to take advantage of the system, you’re wrong,” she added. “The amount I receive helps me stay in school and feed my daughter and me, and hopefully aids me in getting off the system as soon as possible.” Mayer acknowledges that there are definitely people who do take advantage of welfare, but she adds that “ a more sophisticated system of screening” would rectify that problem, not depriving the recipients of funds as the study suggests. What’s your take on this?