To make matters worse, their offspring tend to repeat their parent's behaviors, and hence they too become lazy and refuse to work, and thus the cycle continues. Human Nature being what it is, why would they entertain the thought of working when they have learned to work the system and receive free benefits?

Our country needs real and serious welfare reform, not band-Aids. Let's give those who have abused welfare a fair warning that changes to that system are on the way so that they can plan ahead and tackle their situations appropriately. This includes getting an education, and learning a new skill or trade that will enable them to re-enter the work place. With new and improved skills, they will be empowered to wean themselves off the welfare roles.

One obstacle legal American workers fresh off the welfare system face, is the reality of sordid employers who would rather hire and exploit illegal aliens who lack language skills and can easily be manipulated to work overtime without extra pay, and accept less money than a minimum wage. We often hear the argument that Americans refuse to do certain jobs that they may deem to be beneath them. Not many legal citizens accept this as true. If we begin tightening up the rules for welfare applications, and laws are passed to penalize or fine unscrupulous employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, we will inevitably discover that many Americans will do honest work for the well-being of their families.

(For this plan to be successful, we would need to close and secure our borders, and initiate a system of photos or biometric identification cards. Two additional benefits of this would be to curtail illegal aliens from voting, and could also potentially make it more difficult for terrorists to enter our country through porous borders.)

If people do not want to do hard labor tasks for the rest of their lives, they can improve their English language skills, attend classes in vocational/technical schools that will upgrade their capabilities and this will lead to better paying jobs. Just as importantly, these folks just off welfare can teach their children the principles and values of education and work. Many college students would also fill work positions that employers are currently issuing to illegal immigrants, and this would allow them to purchase necessary items such as books, supplies, or perhaps new clothing.

Welfare people, for the most part, need to learn to teach their children work ethics. There are many diligent parents who work two jobs to pay for their kid's college education. The kids should be able to get a job and earn a living and the value of making their own money, as many of them wished they could have done this past summer. But unfortunately, the unethical/dishonest employers gave those positions to criminal illegal aliens for less money instead.