Well, I understand the concept of welfare. Those who are unable to work for whatever reason are supported minimally until they can get back on their feet (unless there is something that will permanently prevent them from getting a job, such as a devastating illness/injury/etc.). However, it's now being used as an excuse not to work. Instead of working to support themselves and America's economy, people are pulling money away from the economy through the welfare system. It's quite sad, really; people would rather live in poor conditions their entire lives instead of making the effort to get a job. But what irritates me is when the people who could get a job and simply choose to live off welfare then complain about poor living conditions. In some countries, they'd be lucky if the government gave them a cardboard box to live in. That, to me, is tragic. We're probably the most affluent country in the world, and we've got some of the laziest citizens.

I won't put down anyone who gets a job and works for a living, no matter how menial the tasks that person may have to accomplish. Nor will I insult the people who are unable to get work. But the ones who could work but instead decide to leech money from the rest of the country are aggravating as heck to me.