Do you support welfare benefits for people who do not work?

I live in Canada. I've owned a house, made a good wage, and am now a small business owner. read more

If you do not want your children to live in a world where they cannot work because they do not have the skills and there are no “welfare benefits” for them, plan carefully before having those children. read more

Yes, welfare encourages some people not to work. But many, many social experiements across the US, Canada, and Europe show that the reduction in the labor force is small (8%), and that the people who are encourage to not work are the people who actually have more important things to do, like single moms, college students, and similar people. read more

It’s crucial to understand that many of the welfare recipients people pity—or disdain—started out in a much more stable position. And no matter what our current circumstances are, things change. Wealth, health, and good luck do not always last. Not one of us can know for sure that we won’t need to rely on welfare at some point in our lives. read more