1. Lazy bums...all of them

2.  We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added. Ronald Reagan We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added. Ronald Reagan  Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other's welfare, social justice can never be attained. Helen Keller Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other's welfare, social justice can never be attained. Helen Keller

3.  Equality of opportunity NOT equality of condition. ◦ More restrictive- Only needy- not a fair share ◦ Alleviative NOT curative like Sweden etc. ◦ Slower to embrace- England 1908 US 1935

4.  1.Majoritarian politics-Social Sec/medicare ◦ Good politics until cost exceeds benefit.  SS- 1939. disabled added in 1956  6.2 % tax+ 6.2% tax to employer- tax is capped as of 2013 $113,700  Medicare tax is 2.9%

5.  1959- 35% of elderly are in poverty  1997- 11% of elderly are in poverty  BUT: SS and medicare help wealthy more than poor. Why? ◦ Wealthy live longer-use system longer ◦ Wealthy use system more successfully- (top 10% claim > 40% more benefits than poorest 10%)

6.  Client politics- means tested ◦ TANF- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families- Clinton reform of 1996- more restrictive History 1.before1930’s- most states run welfare programs 2.1935- AFDC funded by feds. New Deal program, part of Soc Sec bill 3.1960’s LBJ “War on Poverty” expands welfare rolls 4.1996- AFDC becomes more restrictive, now TANF- Must work within 2 yrs, states can deny teen moms

8.  Old view- Yes, it’s money for widows  New view- No, it’s money for promiscuous single moms.

10.  Supplemental Security Income(SSI)-low income people who are either aged (65 or older), blind, or disabled.  SNAP- Food stamps  Child and Adult care food Program(CACFP)- Food for those with impairments, in day care settings  Unemployment insurance  Children’s Health Insurance Program ( CHIP) Aid to children whose parents have no health insuarnce

12.  1. Progressive- the more you make the more you pay-

13.  2. Proportional- same % from all- sales tax MD= 6%  Regressive- the more you make the less you pay- SS tax…it’s capped.

14.  Who made and who paid? Who made and who paid?

15.  Public education? Student Aid in college?  Child tax deduction?  Free and reduced lunch?  Food stamps?  Unemployment insurance?  SSI?  Social security?  Medicare?  Medicaid?  Tax incentives?  Corporate tax breaks?  Subsidies?  $59 billion for individuals..$92 billion for corporations

18.  World's dumbest quote? World's dumbest quote?