Why doesn't America have welfare?

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Even though it is not called "welfare", in the United States, there are many programs offered by the national government, state governments, local governments, and non-profit organisations to support the lives of low-income people. These programmes support a variety of needs, such as food, housing, medical care, communication and utility costs, education, job opportunities, and for elderly people who have a low income after retirement, and you can choose and apply for a programme that fits your lifestyle.

You can easily find out if you qualify by checking the government's state and provincial low-income guidelines and comparing your pre-tax income.

Examples of major programmes:

Food assistance: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): Provides assistance to low-income individuals and families to help them buy food. Formerly known as food stamps. WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children): Helps low-income pregnant and postpartum women and infants improve their nutrition. School lunch programmes: Provide free or low-cost nutritious meals to low-income children. Food banks: Non-profit organisations that provide free food to people in need in the community.

Housing assistance: Public housing: Rental housing for low-income people that is provided or managed by the government. Housing Choice Voucher Programme (Section 8):A program that subsidizes part of the rent for low-income people when they choose to rent private housing. Emergency Housing Assistance: Provides temporary housing for people who are homeless or at risk of eviction.

Medical Assistance: Medicaid: A public health insurance program for low-income adults, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program): Provides health insurance for low-income children who do not qualify for Medicaid. Affordable Care Act (ACA) Insurance Marketplace: Provides premium subsidies for low-income people to help them access health insurance.

Utility Assistance: LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program): A federal program that provides heating and cooling assistance to low-income households.

Education Assistance: Head Start: Provides comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and parent involvement services to low-income preschool children. Federal Pell Grants: Provides non-repayable grants to low-income college students.

Income Support: TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families): Provides temporary cash assistance, employment assistance, child care assistance, and other services to low-income families. SSI (Supplemental Security Income): Provides monthly benefits to low-income elderly, disabled, and blind adults. EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit): A tax credit for low-income workers and families.

Other assistance: Lifeline Program: A discount program for low-income people for telephone and internet services. You may be provided with a computer or mobile phone, or you may be able to use a mobile phone for free every month. Child Care Assistance: Subsidizes childcare costs for low-income parents to enable them to work or receive education. Job Training Programs: Provides training programs for low-income people to acquire the skills necessary for employment.

This is what housing for low-income people looks like. You can move in if you pass the screening.