1.   As poverty rolls swelled, federal money would almost surely run out and leave newly unemployed parents in the lurch.

2.   Block grants would take little account of the need for Washington to help out during recessions when poverty rolls swell.

3.   The Republican bill would end the entitlement of states to increasing federal help when their welfare rolls swell during recessions.

4.   Washington would no longer spend more money every time state welfare rolls swell.

5.   The government fears massive unrest if unemployment rolls swell.