The American welfare system needs correcting, as well as our people 's’ mindset about it. It’s true that some people abuse it, but not everyone does. There are plenty of people who need it, but because of the prejudice surrounding it, they are shamed. There is nothing wrong with needing a little help. With that said, there are improvements we should be doing, like tracking it as if it were a credit card. This will help us see who exactly is abusing it, and who is using it as they should. We will be able to judge based off of something other than if a person fits the poverty stereotype. If somebody spends the money on too many unnecessary things, like expensive clothes or junk food they should be no longer allowed to use it. This will help