Bravo, “Welfare Reform”

{ December 11, 2009 @ 9:06 } · { Uncategorized }

You can probably guess what Bravo’s article was about. But I actually found it to be interesting, and I learned a lot. And I certainly agree with her idea that we need to change the way welfare is structured. Part of the problem with it is that we’re going about it in the wrong way. Partially because many don’t understand the realities of welfare and its recipients. Which is problematic. As Bravo says, “If you don’t frame the problem correctly, you can never get the right solution”. In her article, Bravo attempts to clear up some myths about welfare, such as myths about its recipients, their jobs/lifestyles, what effects welfare has on people’s lives. For example, she tackles the idea of welfare being a “free handout”. She then goes on to discuss what’s wrong with our current system, by discussing the realties of its current effect, in comparison with what benefit’s a well-done welfare system could have. As welfare is an important topic of debate these days, this article is an important read. This is especially true for those who may not already know much about welfare in general.

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