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@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomy11yrs ago

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

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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 @3GZTJR2answered…4yrs4Y

More, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most and not to those who abuse the system. In addition, for those who are able to work reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income.

 @69NVLPV from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Eliminate all existing welfare programs and replace them with a monthly income stipend for all citizen households

 @4XD28G7answered…4yrs4Y

More to ensure that it isn't being taken advantage of. However we should increase benefits for those that need it most (ie. the elderly, disabled, and struggling families with children)

 @92JXK3J from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Too many fakers. We need to reform the system to root out fakers and immigrant non-citizens and those trying to avoid work and ensure that legal citizens who are genuinely trying to find work but can't receive welfare. So right now, I lean towards more. But whatever ensures reform sometimes.

 @Nbonner from Missouri  answered…4yrs4Y

Replace the current welfare system with a negative income tax

 @86LT58K from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Replace with a universal basic income or negative income tax.

 @8LG9WPJ from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

Increases only for the elderly and the disabled. Reform the system, ensure welfare recipients are actively doing what they need to do to remove themselves from welfare. Oversight needs to be better. A pipeline out of the system needs to be created to limit dependency on welfare. welfare should not be lifelong.

 @8RB2K9D from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled, and reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

 @8SXLF6T from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

Get rid of the current welfare system and replace it with a Negative Income Tax.

  @8XD6BY6 from Nevada  answered…3yrs3Y

More, but I’d prefer that the welfare system be abolished.

  @8XD6BY6 from Nevada  answered…3yrs3Y

More, but I’d prefer that the welfare system be abolished

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