Tang, what you fail to realize is that social welfare does not help families. It creates a temporary band aid, but over generations it does much more harm than good. It creates an unhealthy reliance on government. I have told you the story about the sixth grader that told me "I don't have to do his work because I will always receive a check." This goes back to the dependency that I was referring to. It is a mindset that can last many generations. People in power use social welfare to enslave their populace.
Another good example that I can give you deal's with my aunt. She is in her mid-60's and has lived off of my grandfather her entire life. He has created a monster. She has very little understanding of how to manage money and has never been able to keep a job. She has no desire to keep a job because she knows that daddy will always be there with his check book. Guess what, he just turned 94. At most, and this is being highly optimistic, he has 5-10 years left with us. What is she going to do when he passes. She's already burnt through her inheritance. The problem that my grandfather created is the same problem that our government has created.
I know you find me harsh on this issue, but I am actually not. I believe that the American people are stronger than what many on the left and our government give them credit for. I believe that if we did not have as many social safety nets, people would still find a way to survive and thrive.