What political party started welfare?

Answer 1

Welfare programs for the poor has been around since the 1800's. 1939 unemployment and AFDC programs were adopted to aide those out of work and their children. President Roosevelt began welfare help and establishing Social Security during the depression. In 1996 President Clinton signed a Reconcilition Act to encourage people to get off welfare and to get jobs.

Answer 2

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed what became the welfare system.

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Answer 3

The Welfare program began during the World War, to subsidize women and children who were left behind while the men took up arms and fought overseas.

Answer 4

Mackenzie King invented it when he was prime minister during World War 2.

Answer 5

President Franklin D. Roosevelt started what is now known as the welfare program in the United States. It was created in response to the Great Depression.

Answer 6

It started to keep the poor poor and the rich rich

Answer 7

Dr. Edward Rolle

Answer 8

The weak and lazy democrats.

Answer 9

the state