The transition made by of hundreds of people who ve moved from welfare to work as part of corporate programs to hire people on assistance . New California laws link food stamps to work . Browse the NewsHour's index of Welfare stories . Outside Links Rev. Sirico's New York Times editorial defending workfare.
Labor unions critique the effects of workfare on employment opportunities.
Each member of the society should contribute to the greater good of the community. However, even in biblical times there was notion that there would always be individuals that would need the protection of the community and would have to rely on the greater community for their support. In every society, there have been and will always be individuals who are incapable of work. Society must try to help those individuals. I believe that society must endeavor to provide services and treatment that will get people off of drugs.