[onewhippedpuppy]

How about removing them from welfare so they have to get, GASP, jobs!

I think it would be nearly impossible to support any numerical claim as far as how many people are on welfare/ disability really need it. Really, how would you go about it, send out a questionare? Then, most would lie because they don't want to lose their benefits. I think you would have to define specifically what does and does not deserve benefits, and then send people out to personally investigate each and every case. Of course, then the government wouldn't do anything about it. The guy I worked with reported several of the supposed bad back disability cases that were faking injuries, and there was never anything done. Typical government efficiency.