How I Would Change our Welfare System:

1. No mailing checks. Eliminate fraud, checks going to dead people, etcetera. 

2. Must have picture i.d. provided by Welfare Dept.  You forget your i.d., you don't get paid. 

3. Show up with verifiable proof of at least six places you applied for work that previous month. These must not repeat for 13 months.

4.  In return for your cash payment, ten percent will be put into an untouchable savings account for you. If Roth IRAs are untouchable, then so shall be mandatory savings accounts.

5.  You must donate 20 hours weekly to your community: litter patrol, paint, repair work, crossing guard, flower box construction, park and playground maintenance, something. NO FREE LUNCH. You must bring your record showing your volunteer hours worked, signed by your supervisor. You don't bring it, you don't get paid.  

6. If you smoke, or drink alcohol, your payment amount drops by ten percent. The working folks have zero responsibility to support your vices.

7. At the end of two years, you are automatically dropped from welfare rolls, and your savings acct funds are given to you. You are not eligible for welfare in all 50 states for at least five years. Questions?