Skeptic of Conditional Cash Transfer Program

The concept of conditional cash transfer program is great and the impact it is having in Brazil and Mexico is undeniable however I cannot help but be a skeptic of the long-term effect of this  program.  This program rising many questions for me such as : Will having programs like these create a country that is depend on the government, so what happens when the funds for this program dwindle or get depleted? And how will the government continue to fund this program.   This program is aiding children to complete high school; however, I wonder what job opportunities there will be upon completion to prevent them from returning to poverty.  Does this not eventually create a system where people are living check to check and one step away from slipping back into poverty?

Conditional cash transfer program is doing great job at meeting the basis needs of people which is necessary since how can a person focus on getting an education or a job when they have no place to sleep or anything to eat. However, there needs to be in place steps to increases social mobility and self-sufficient.   Not only does this program need to provide a hand out but a hand up.   This concept of hand up reminds me of the saying “If you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. But teach a man to fish, and he’ll eat for a lifetime. If the government continues give their citizens’ handouts for what seems to be simple requirement will they not establish a vicious cycle of dependency.   What opportunities exist within the program for seeking and maintaining employment which would  provide them a hand up.   What system is in place to faze people out of the system so they can become self-sufficient. Additional there are several possible factors that have contribute to a large proportion of the country’s citizens being in poverty; I wonder if these factors  are being addressed as well. For example more people are acquiring their high school diploma therefore more people will be seeking better employment. Will the country’s economic be able to provide these individuals with employment opportunities?      Or will they return back into poverty by not being able to provide themselves with their basic needs.  

 Additional I wonder how this program is being evaluated. What is the program considering a positive outcome? If families live above the property line but are still struggling to provide for their family or are one check to going back to poverty is this consider positive?   How it is defining the rate of positive outcomes?

I do believe that this program can be successful; however, there needs to be  a long-term, in-depth, research conducted to see the long-term effects it has on the family unit, the country’s culture and government.