Welfare discourages hardwork

RebuttalsMinimum WageI am gong to dismiss this entire rebuttal. My adversary is taking another countries payout system and comparing it with america. This is not the same and cannot be compared in any relative way. At least within the context of this debate. This point is invalid and null. We are discussing Americas welfare program, not another countries system. Comparing the two are almost impossible. Studies show that welfare discourages hard workMy adversary claims some source says it could encourage work. This is not cited or even relevant. He is just making assumptions at this point without providing any evidence to support his case. I have shown how studies support this contention. This is shown by the amount of benefits someone receives from programs like welfare and WIC, compared to the actual money they could make on a minimum wage job. The government has made it easier to receive benefits like welfare, unemployment, and WIC and also have extended the length these programs last for. In comparison to actually having to work this is a great option for people that are on the programs. They could even work under the table to get extra money while drawing money from the government. Some people even use these programs to sell food stamps and what not to put extra cash in there pocket. The current way this is set up does discourage hard work. There use to be check ups for stuff like this based on people searching for jobs while drawing unemployment or current finical situations in which the people receiving these was regulated and watched more thoroughly. Under the current administration these precautions have been removed and it takes away the incentive for someone to actually find a job. The incentive use to be find a job in (x) time or we will possibly cut your benefits. This was a little motivation for people to look for work in unemployment cases. It is similar to welfare with the lack of regulation that is now apart of the system. It pulls out incentive. One study even shows this"No one likes the current welfare system. Governors complain that federal law is overly prescriptive and are willing to take less federal money in return for more flexibility. The public believes that welfare is anti-work and anti-family although polls show that the public wants welfare reformed in ways that do not penalize children. Welfare recipients find dealing with the system degrading and demoralizing; most would prefer to work1. Experts note that welfare has done little to stem the growth of poverty among children. In all but two states, welfare benefits (including food stamps) are insufficient to move a family above the poverty line2.In short, the current indictment against the welfare system has four particulars:It does not provide sufficient state flexibility.It does not encourage work.It is responsible for the breakdown of the family, especially for a rising tide of out-of-wedlock births.It has done little to reduce poverty, especially among children."[1]ConclusionPro has not met his BOP. He has not shown how welfare promotes hard work. I have shown the accessibility and the amount of benefits someone can receive from welfare and other programs , can far outweigh that of a minimum wage job which takes away the incentive to work.Pro has not upheld his side of the BOP, while I have left his case in shambles. [1] http://www.urban.org...