The thing with welfare budgets is that, the billions that go into 'welfare' don't necessarily go into the pockets of people providing the services. There're certain corporations who see government contracts as an excuse to bilk as much as possible out of state coffers while delivering the bare minimum of services to get by. It seems to me that this may well be part of the cost of welfare bloat.
The US may spend a massive amount on welfare, but it isn't going to the people receiving it, is it? it doesn't seem to be. It all seems like it's getting lost in the bureaucracy. How does medicaid/care work, how're the prices set for medications? Is the government even entitled to bargain for the best price, or does it have to pay what's specified?
It's a simple and devious trap. If you don't have a job, it can be hard to scrounge up the money to move to where there are jobs. It's hard to afford a car to drive to work. It's hard to afford a bus journey, especially if you live somewhere where there aren't buses. It's a vicious circle which gets worse if any unexpected big bills come along.
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The US may spend a massive amount on welfare, but it isn't going to the people receiving it, is it? it doesn't seem to be. It all seems like it's getting lost in the bureaucracy. How does medicaid/care work, how're the prices set for medications? Is the government even entitled to bargain for the best price, or does it have to pay what's specified?
It's a simple and devious trap. If you don't have a job, it can be hard to scrounge up the money to move to where there are jobs. It's hard to afford a car to drive to work. It's hard to afford a bus journey, especially if you live somewhere where there aren't buses. It's a vicious circle which gets worse if any unexpected big bills come along.
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