Social safety net that is extremely necessary in today's economy of 10% unemployment and 20% underemployment. Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of welfare payments are not cash, but rather credits for necessary items like food. Long demonized by politicians as a means of diverting attention from the larger problems of government (such as corruption and lobbying) to something more tangible and easy for the public at large to blame (ie. those lazy goddamn poor people). Many welfare programs, such as food stamps, now have requirements for enrollment.
Oh no, I won't get my welfare if my boss cuts my hours below twenty per week! That is the work requirement for food stamps, dontcha know?!
by ninjical September 17, 2010
Get the welfare mug.A program designed to provide financial help for those who struggle to make ends meet. This program has acquired the reputation for serving low-lifes, white trash, and drug addicts who are to lazy and stupid to get a job. How it got this wonderful reputation is beyond me (although it might have something to do with Republicans) as over 70% of welfare receivers bring home AT LEAST one paycheck.
Most of the definitions (for welfare) on Urban Dictionary say that welfare is for fat, lazy, white trash who have many kids to get more welfare money so they can by booze and drugs. the people who wrote those definitions are dumbshits.
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The sweetest bitch you will ever meet. Often Asian with long black hair. Looks mean but is often genuine and nice. You should totally meet a Wella.
by babyguuurrrrl November 27, 2011
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The Troubled Assets Relief Bill that gave $700 billon to Wall Street companies with no strings attached is the ultimate example of Wall Street welfare.
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Usually we would do this by hiring diggers at ridiculous prices from plant hire firms to fix up the roads, but since all the roads are fixed now and we have no excuse to give the plant hire firm more money we will just put it into corporate welfare
by towel401 September 18, 2004
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