Welfare has been the topic of much controversy over the past few years. The welfare program has been important for many people. The purpose of welfare is to assist people who are jobless or can’t make ends meet financially. One of the stated purposes of the Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, popularly known as welfare reform was to “end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparedness, work, …showed first 75 words of 569 total…

…showed last 75 words of 569 total…parents find ways to combine work and public assistance in ways appropriate to their circumstances. The welfare system is an important aspect of American society. It assists the impoverished individuals and families of our nation. It helps support the unemployed during their time of need. The welfare system must remain to help people get back on their feet, as it was designed. However, it must be reformed so that dependence on government aid is avoided.