yes
That depends on what you consider to be poor. In the United States you can own your own home, have a car that is worth up to $4500.00 and have thousands of dollars in the bank (there is a limit there though).
To many that is beyond their reach. To an Ethiopian, this person was rich beyond their dreams before they got welfare.
The problem is that welfare in America has become an alternative to working rather then a temporary method of survival for some.
We are a rich enough country that we should not allow people that can not work to starve, but we have created people that are now dependent on this system for living (fairly well).
There are poor Jews on welfare, just as there are poor Christians, Muslims, Atheists, Hindus, Buddhists, and people of every type, gender, color, age, and nationality on welfare. There are poor people of every type in the world.
Welfare
yes, that's why he collects welfare checks!
Larry Frohman has written: 'Poor relief and welfare in Germany from the Reformation to World War I' -- subject(s): History, Poor, Services for, Charities, Public welfare
Gregory C. Weeks has written: 'Women, work, and public assistance' -- subject(s): Employment, Welfare recipients, Poor women, Public welfare 'Leaving public assistance in Washington State' -- subject(s): Employment, Welfare recipients, Poor women, Public welfare
Gert Knutsson has written: 'Fattiga i Sverige' -- subject(s): Poor, Public welfare, Welfare recipients
The purpose of Church welfare is to promote self-reliance and to care for and serve the poor and needy. For assistance, recipients are encouraged to work.
People who collect welfare may be, based upon their income, also eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid is a joint federal/state healthcare program for the poor and is a type of welfare.
Costa Kapsalis has written: 'Profiles and transitions of groups at risk of social exclusion' -- subject(s): Economic conditions, Poor, Poor women, Public welfare, Single fathers, Single mothers, Statistics, Welfare recipients
White people make up 42% of the poor, but take in 69% of government benefits
Assuring welfare to the poor and unemployed
Welfare is very helpful to those that are in need. Many people need Government Assistance to help them get back on their feet. Because of welfare many less fortunate people can eat and have a place to live every day.