The federal government is spending too much money to fight poverty?

My debate topic is the federal government is spending too much money to fight poverty but I am CON so i am debating against this. Anyone have any ideas on this topic?

Just look at how much money the US is spending on war while people don't have access to food, health care, education, etc.

Sure - check out the latest news article stating just how much of our tax money goes to frivioulous things like IPods and $13,000 dinners for government employees.

I would also research where the money goes - how much of it goes to schools (fights homeless in the future) and how much of it goes to war (creating homeless in other countries).

I would look into what he money is actually being spent on. for instance, if they put out a report and say the federal government spent 100 million to house the Katrina Victims, and when you look, you see that 50 Million was spent to pay the company that was processing the claim forms. little things like that that slip by most people (they actually only spent 50 million on the people)

Also consider the investment to turnaround ratio. government spends 4,000 on schooling for a poor family, they get a degree and good job, and end up paying 7,000 a year in taxes.

1. first contention, real dollars spent are not enough to fight the problem; evidenced by........

2. second contention, money spent on poverty has been effective

A. increase in tax revenue

Only about 2% of subsidies go to personal welfare.

Much greater amount goes to corporations - so called corporate welfare.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_welfare

Base your argument around spending more money on fighting poverty in the United States. Focusing inward on our own homegrown problems, rather than worldwide poverty. There is not enough attention on this, so therefore theres not enough spending. IDK Just a thought.