Ally Loprete

The real definition of welfare: The health, happiness, and fortune of a person or group of persons. It's no surprise that this country is very much divided about the effectiveness of this government program that is designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people who are in need. We ALL have opinions... and yet... unless we've personally been on welfare, it's not a fair opinion to have. Who you may be calling "A Lazy Welfare Mother"... Most women don’t CHOOSE to be on food stamps. They don't CHOOSE to be poor, have several children fathered by different men, or be publicly scrutinized by society. Most people want a job. They want to go out and be productive so that they can earn a living, support a family, and have hope for a more prosperous future. They want what YOU have. So... then... (perhaps) The real solution lies WITH US. I believe that people who are in need of government assistance just need to be lifted up. Somewhere in their journey, they were made to believe that they