The W-2 program will not, however, help those who are unwilling to help themselves. W-2 assumes everybody is able to work, or if not, at least capable of making a contribution to society through work activity within their abilities. Families are society's way of nurturing and protecting children, and all policies must be judged in light of how well these policies strengthen the responsibility of both parents to care for their children. The benchmark for determining the new system's fairness is by comparison with low income families who work for a living, not by comparison with those receiving various government benefit packages. There is no entitlement.
Individuals are part of various communities of people and places.
The W-2 system provides only as much service as an eligible individual asks for or needs. W-2's objectives are best achieved by working with the most effective providers and by relying on market and performance mechanisms.