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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

In 2011 the level of public spending on the welfare state by the British Government accounted for £113.1 billion, or 16% of government. By 2020 welfare spending will rise to 1/3rd of all spending making it the largest expense followed by housing benefit, council tax benefit, benefits to the unemployed, and benefits to people with low incomes.

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 @3GZTJR2answered…5yrs5Y

More, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most and not to those who abuse the system. In addition, for those who are able to work reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income.

 @4W5HV6Nanswered…4yrs4Y

Get rid of all welfare programs. Replace with socialized healthcare and UBI. Citizens have a choice between one or the other.

 @8R2RMP3 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

More, and ensure benefits go to those that need it the most.

 @8R2RMP3 from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

More, and ensure that benefits go to those that need it the most.

 @3XKTWPHanswered…3yrs3Y

Fewer, but deny benefits to llegal immigrants

 @38LNC72answered…5yrs5Y

More, although ideally welfare should be eliminated and replaced by a UBI of some sort to eliminate negative incentives (welfare) and replace them with positive incentives.

 @8WFV28T from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

eliminate welfare and just offer a basic income

  @8XD6BY6 from Nevada  answered…3yrs3Y

More, but I’d prefer that the welfare system be abolished.

  @8XD6BY6 from Nevada  answered…3yrs3Y

More, but I’d prefer that the welfare system be abolished

 @93CBCXS from New Jersey  answered…3yrs3Y

cut all welfare

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