 why work when everything is free  recruiting people to get welfare why don rsquo t we try to get them skills so they can get a job and contribute to society across the country states are courting participants for food stamps now known as the supplemental nutrition assistance program or snap the us department of agriculture usda even has a webpage dedicated to helping states create ldquo snap outreach plans rdquo for a perspective on welfare in america click on the following link http blogheritageorg 20130430 unclesamwantsyouonfoodstamps  19  why work when everything free  