I don’t think it thinks. But it seems like maybe you just didn’t like those answers.
It is essential to ask the question in a precise manner or if it is a compound question to make sure each part of the question is posed independently.
The AI will follow instruction on how or where to look if posed correctly.
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Example, Q. Is the American government a welfare organization? A. No, the American government is not considered a “welfare organization” in the strict sense …
Which is true. The American Government is a “not-for-profit” organization that administers “welfare programs” for the population.
Hence the title Department of Health and Welfare among a host of other Departments.
This is also true as qualified. It explains in which way the Department of Defense provides a separate set of “benefits” for those people who serve in the defense of the Nation. When you join the military, the service demands total commitment of a person’s life. Therefore everything else (family, etc) is taken care of so that there is no conflict of interest .
I agree with Lausten. Perhaps you may have heard the term “welfare” in context of a socialist or communist system, but it is a perfectly proper part of a Democracy.
Social Security and Medicare are not welfare systems . Wen you are employed your taxes pay for these retirement “benefits” all you life . That’s why they are called Entitlement programs.
I agreed. The answers did not match a subject that has not been played much in the media, but is quite obvious.
(AI) is the simulation of human intelligence. We are not there yet.
Yes, you pay for all your life. If you are making money, then you will be lucky to get 50% of what you paid back. If you have low income, then you might get 90% or more back. If you come here illegally and work for 10 years, then go home. You will make the biggest return from many welfare programs including Soc Security.
Entitlement programs are government programs that provide benefits to people who meet certain eligibility requirements. They are either contributory or non-contributory. Non-contributory programs, like SNAP, provide benefits to participants regardless of whether they have contributed to the program.
Yes, but that does not make the US a welfare state.
It is in the Declaration of Independence.
Preamble
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness.” These stirring words were designed to convince Americans to put their lives on the line for the cause. Separation from the mother country threatened their sense of security, economic stability, and identity. The preamble sought to inspire and unite them through the vision of a better life.
The US recognizes and protects these individual rights. I believe that is a noble cause.
Elephants and Whales protect their wounded, Humans can do the same.
You are a Christian, aren’t you?
Not for long. The Orange Menace and his cronies are about to take over and install fascism, tariffs, and taking away rights. The Orange Menace has said he wanted to destroy the Constitution… because it doesn’t work in his favour. He wants to get rid of Independent Media, especially if it is Left wing and talks poorly of him. Not only that, he’s in bed with Putin. Our rights are going bye-bye thanks the 51% of stupid people in this country.
Welfare: financial support given to people in need.
I believe welfare is also given to people not in need!
All countries have some form of welfare.
Here, our welfare use to be a tax deduction for money given to none profits. And the none profits would manage the welfare. Today it is our government managing welfare along with the none profits.
I will debate you on the issue. I believe the US is a huge welfare state.
A debate is
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
Something you don’t do. You’ve never put forth, agreed to, or followed formal rules.
A welfare state is
a system whereby the government undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need, by means of grants, pensions, and other benefits. The foundations for the modern welfare state in the US were laid by the New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
I’ll concede that. There are countries who have more budget given to welfare, so it’s relative.
I agree, in the US we have “corporate welfare”!
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yep! and over 60% of the people are receiving some sort of government help.
Sounds like a Mitt Romney stat. Do you know who is included in that?
58.7% of households receiving energy aid. - Who Is Receiving Social Safety Net Benefits? Census.gov https://www.census.gov › library › stories › 2022/05
A Nation of Government Dependents? Mercatus Center - https://www.mercatus.org › research › data-visualizations
In 2010, 49 percent — or nearly half — of the U.S. population lived in a household receiving government assistance.
Now the debatable issue is. Are tax dollars being used for schools? Schools are not included in the above figures.
Public Education as Welfare - Dissent Magazine - https://www.dissentmagazine.org › Article
First, most concretely, for more than a century schools have been used as agents of the welfare state to deliver social services, such as nutrition and health.
You got the link wrong
Who Is Receiving Social Safety Net Benefits?
And what it say is
- 58.7% of households receiving both Social Security and energy aid included just one person living alone in 2017.
Yes, I did get it wrong. Sorry.
For some reason it did not click that energy aid was used in SS. I have been seeing a lot about energy aid in California here. And it has always been connected with Section 8, housing.
Thanks for the correction.