The difference between local "welfare" such as described in this article and government welfare lies in the fact government welfare will penalize the recipient when their economic outlook increases. Government will seek to keep the recipient on the plantation by removing the safety net and pushing more of the economic burden on the recipient. Local programs allow the recipient to keep getting benefits while climbing the economic ladder. When the recipient achieves a level where they can support themselves, only then does the safety net evaporate.

But there are votes in keeping people on the plantation. So people must remain on the plantation.

Yepper, roughly about 51% at last calling. But, I think some of them have their eye's open now...!