Welfare and school reform are two of the most widely discussed issues in politics today. Many people are calling for reduction or elimination welfare programs as well as programs that provide breakfast and lunch at schools. They argue that people should be able to provide for themselves and their children with minimal government assistance, and spending other people's tax dollars to assist the less fortunate only makes the problem worse. The main problem with this …showed first 75 words of 1022 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1022 total…just as costly to not fund a potentially successful program as it is to fund a potentially unsuccessful one' (Collins 62). Helping children today is an investment in the future of our country, and the potential rewards outweigh the risks. Bibliography Collins, James. 'The Day Care Dilemma'. Time. 3 Feb 97, pp. 58-62. Nash, J. Madeleine. 'Fertile Minds'. Time. 3 Feb 97, pp. 48-56. Wardlaw, Gordon M. & Insel, Paul M. Perspectives in Nutrition. 3rd edition Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 1996, p 640