> Entitlements is charged term because you've cemented your position on social welfare pretty clearly just by referring to them as entitlements. This may alrea

> Entitlements is charged term because you've cemented your position on social welfare pretty clearly just by referring to them as entitlements. This may already be a lost battle, but "entitlement" is a policy term of art with absolutely no negative connotations. It simply refers to any government benefit that a person or entity is guaranteed to receive if they meet a certain set of criteria (i.e. falling under a certain income, under or over a particular age, being a citizen, etc.). This is as opposed to grant programs (limited benefits dispensed according to an assessment of merit), lotteries (limited benefits distributed at random), first-come-first-serve, etc.