[[Image:Bank of America Victor Gruen.jpg|right|300px]]
[[Image:Bank of America Victor Gruen.jpg|right|300px]]
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'''Welfare''' is a government program paid for by the taxpayers that gives money to the poor through [[socialism|wealth redistribution]]. It is strongly opposed by most conservatives.
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'''Welfare''' is a government program paid for by the taxpayers that gives money to the poor through [[socialism|wealth redistribution]]. Though opposed by many conservatives, there are many christian conservatives who see welfare as an extension of good Christian principles - giving those in need a helping hand. However, the true effectiveness of large scale welfare, particularly if not health or necessity based (eg. Medicaid and food stamps), is constantly scrutinized and is a highly debated topic.