 are welfare limits too harsh  governor snyder has signed legislation passed by the legislature that puts more stringent requirements on the 48month time limit for cash assistance for welfare recipients critics say now isn t a good time with the economy the way it is the question becomes when would it be a good time the truth is that many of the recipients have been on assistance well beyond the 48month time limit for an article from wwwmlivecom by peter luke on the impact of the legislation click on the following story link  http wwwmlivecom politics indexssf 201109 govricksnydersignsto 