Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan states welfare should aim to eliminate the need for welfare itself.
- In plain terms
- Welfare should help people so they do not need it anymore.
- What can you take from it?
- Social support should lead to self-sufficiency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we reduce dependency?
- What is the goal of welfare?
Another view
Some individuals may never achieve self-sufficiency without aid.
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