Governor Snyder of Michigan signed into law a four year welfare limit for his state. According to the Current Population Survey since July 2011 the unemployment rate for Mich. is 10.1%. Many people rely on Welfare. Arguably there are people who do take advantage of the system. However looking at the current unemployment rate and status of the state this four year limit will only hurt Michigan.
By October 2011 in Michigan, 41,000 will be dropped off of welfare; 29,700 of them will be children. Those who will be dropped off of welfare will probably add to the lines at the soup kitchens or homeless shelters. Welfare is just like unemployment it is designed to help people who are currently struggling and looking for jobs,who need help due to disabilities,or for those who have children and are struggling. Welfare is designed to prevent poverty, to prevent added people on the streets. Welfare is not a lot of money and there are people who are currently on welfare who are homeless.
According to this bill disabled and those who care for children will be exempt from the four year limit. Which sounds great, but what about struggling teens or adults? In four years these people will be dropped off and I am sure we will see an increase in homelessness and crimes.
This is not a smart move. I would agree to this new law if job growth in America was high. The promise of jobs are very low right now. This bill would save the state of Michigan 64million, but I wonder how many lives of adults and children will be crushed due to this move.
Sources:
Department Of Numbers
Current Population Survey
APNews
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