Work-For-Welfare programs are designed in a way that beneficiaries have to be employed or seeking employment. The main aim of welfare systems is to empower individuals and reduce poverty levels. The U.S. economy is the largest in the world and requires skilled and unskilled labor. Critics of welfare programs indicate that they reduce the number of people available for employment opportunities. This impacts the growth of the economy because of shortages in the labor market. For example, currently, in the logistics industry, there is a shortage of drivers which has affected many businesses around the globe. Enhancing the requirements for welfare programs will have a positive effect on the labor market. People who are eligible for jobs will be forced to seek new opportunities. Drug tests can be useful in reducing addiction levels because individuals will be forced to be clean to access the benefits.
Social welfare programs are funded by the government through their revenues from taxes and other sources. The provision of benefits through the programs helps the recipient evade hardships. However, the benefits do not empower the individual because the person is still reliant on the government. Building an element of self-sufficiency is the main aim of work-for-welfare programs. Most of the people who access the social welfare programs benefits are non-disabled workers. This is a problem as other deserving individuals such as children, disabled working-age adults, and older people face a lot of competition. The addition of more requirements for recipients will enhance the programs and ensure it serves their purposes. However, the requirements should not be discriminatory to some of the demographics. For example, for people addicted to drugs social welfare programs can take them to rehab.