When Welfare Pays Better Than Work 

http://nypost.com/2013/08/19/when-welfare-pays-better-than-work/
Micheal Tanner  August 19, 2013

Summary:
There are 126 separate government programs targeted to help low income families, 72 of these programs  provide  families with money and benefits.  A study conducted by Cato Institute showed the break down of welfare state to state.  Someone in New York would need to make over $21 an hours to be better off than someone in New York on welfare, this is more than the entry level salary of a school teacher.  Most of the time going back to work would be more costly than being on welfare.  Nation wide the study found that the wages and benefits for a person with 2 children rage form as high as $60,590 to as low as $11,150.  It is stated that there is no proof that anyone on welfare is lazy but they sure aren't stupid, if you pay them more not to work they surely won't do so.  

My opinion:
Welfare is intended to help people which it does by providing them money to get them through.  Welfare is an amazing concept which shows how much our country wants to step up and help.  I feel bad for those who truly need the assistance because the ones who take advantage gives people on welfare a bad name, which is horrible. Most states do provide over minimum wage for people.  In the case of Idaho were someone on welfare with two children only receives $11,150 which is not enough to provide for a family.  In the case of Hawaii a family receiving $60,590 is cray that is too much money which will never make people want to work.  I think that there should be a set amount of money provided by each state so that there is no extreme unfairness in the system and this could save money for the government as well.