Housing Secretary Scott Turner sparked controversy this week by declaring that welfare has become "a lifestyle" in the U.S., urging that "able-bodied adults" receiving government assistance should be required to work.
America's welfare system was originally designed to support the most vulnerable — including low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. However, over the past decade, expansions in Medicaid and housing assistance have increased the number of working-age adults without dependents receiving benefits, raising concerns among conservatives about long-term dependency.
