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Can U.S Government support all unemployed and poor people?

In Canada, the government will support all needs of poor or hopeless people and they provide education and job opportunities to one of them. But what about the U.S?

Public Comments

1. It can, but it will destroy our economy. Socialism does not work. Some day, people will get this.
2. they do now, but all the illegals are draining it faster than it can be replenished...............
3. Our country has unemployment and an overly generous welfare department and many many orgainizations that will intervene. The only problem here is all those who really could work but rather take a handout.
4. The government has no money. The question is: Can working taxpayers support themselves and all the lazyasses who don't?
5. USA has about 300 million people of the 6.5 billion. China has about 1.5 billion yet they manage to feed and clothe them everyday how do they do that we can't even do that to our poor which is a small minority.
6. Actually it is not the government that pays for these programs....it is the taxpayer. Taxes are much higher in Canada than they are in the United States. It is the will of the taxpayer (members of the lower, middle, and upper middle class that pay taxes, most of the rich do not pay taxes) that determines whether these type of programs are supported or not. You might want to ask the question this way "Why do taxpayers in the United States not support all of the needs of the poor and homeless?"
7. No. Even though there are some people who genuinley need it, programs like welfare and food stamps only serve to encourage people who are too lazy to work to try and find a way onto the program and stay there. I personally dont like supporting illegal aliens and people who are too lazy to work.
8. You're right lets deport them (yes thats sarcasm)
9. U.S. taxpayers could support all the unemployed and poor people on a fraction of what George Bush's inane 'war' has cost. The government needs to create a system that helps sustain the poor, the homeless, the hungry, the unemployed, the sick and the aged while developing programs that will help them support themselves. Entitlements are just "free rides"; motivational programs could help people eventually become better citizens. -RKO-
10. Many of the unemployed have chosen to be. There's work out there, they just need to look but they want to keep sucking the government teat. The poor? Invest in schools, job training, public health (and birth control) clinics. People need to take care of themselves and be more responsible for their actions.
11. without stealing, waste and war, Yes
12. of course, they can just print more money, they own the mints.
13. To a certain level for a certain time. The higher the standard of living supplied, the more people use it and the higher the cost goes. The longer the help is available, the more people who are working and paying for those who don't or can't work, the more likely it is that they become tired of paying for it and will vote out the indulgent spenders.