The Democrats and Republicans are both corrupt and filled with scandal, the Republicans are no better. And you think it is easy to get welfare? That is a long and arduous process on its own. And welfare will get cut off, if they figure out you make too much. I know it very well, my mom used to get food stamps, and there was a time I stayed in Section 8 housing. Neither one were thrown at us like a handout. I don't know why every conservative think welfare is that easy to get.
And there are some people who abuse it, but there are some like my family who managed to work hard and now we don't get any any welfare anymore. But I will admit welfare did make things easier for us, helped keep food on the table and helped us get a temporary living space.