| It's true. there are many problems with TANF the way it currently
runs. However, it can't be changed if it doesn't exist. Poor people do not
go away just because we dismantle the programs that support them. Part of
the problem with moving people off of "welfare" is that the jobs they are
moving into do not pay them enough to live on. We need to increase funding
for job training programs, increase the minimum wage and give serious
consideration to other issues that make it difficult for people who are
already marginalized to hold a job. They need access to affordable and
decent transportation, childcare and healthcare. When we declare that
people barely paying the rent make too much to receive support that will
keep their children safe and healthy, there is something wrong with the
system. Thanks for the chance to comment. Imagine if you were the one who
needed help. How would you want it to be run? Imagine your relatives
didn't have the money to help you out and you didn't have any money in the
bank. What sort of supports would help you get on your feet?
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