capable, working age adults will always be unemployed. Unemployment rates vary regionally and from season to season, as technology and desirable jobs skills change, and as workforces grow and diminish. The unemployment rate in United States was around five percent in late 1996. Those who are unemployed, or are unable to work can receive cash assistance from the government, or in other forms, such as food stamps, and Medicaid.
             Some may argue that welfare requirements are much too lenient, that money is being handed to people who should be, and are capable of working for it. Some are concerned that the number of lifelong dependants on welfare is growing too rapidly. They feel that welfare requires many reforms to become a more productive program for society. As of 1995 there was no limit on the length of time a person could receive welfare benefits, nor were they required to be employed, or looking for employment, if capable.
             Others feel that welfare restrictions are much too strict. People who depend on benefit to support them and their families are being denied. On November 22, the House of Representatives had its final chance to prevent temporary unemployment benefits from ending on December 28. These are people who are just temporarily unemployed and need money until they can find a job. They depend on the income to support their families. Unless the House of Representatives adopt a bipartisan senate, which is very unlikely to happen, they will be denied essential benefits for living. It is cases like this that push people into thinking that the government is really
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