You clearly have not been paying attention to anything going on in the last 20 years. If you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can always count on Paul's vote. Which keeps the politicians in office. Obama does not care if these people ever find a job. He only wants their vote and for them to depend on the almighty government for everything. Power, it's all about the more power for the ruling class and government. It's really not that hard to put the pieces together.