States have expanded existing programs to low-income people who are not on welfare. While the intent of Congress was to reduce welfare programs, states are creating new ones. Among the new programs are adoption and foster care in Kansas, school counseling in Idaho, clothing vouchers in West Virginia, college tuition assistance in Maine and aid for disabled children in Indiana. Government officials and bureaucrats want to keep the welfare state alive and well. Political power flows to those who write the government checks.
Liberals use welfare recipients to broaden and preserve their voter base.
Tax dollars returned to tax payers do not disappear. The money is either saved, spent, given away, or invested. When money is spent, jobs are created. The same is true when money is saved or invested. The money is lent to people who will spend it, creating more jobs.