Lower the federal income tax across the boards. States, who are the responsible level of government for welfare type programs, can then step up to the plate on Medicaid type programs if they wish
We don’t need a gazillion different welfare programs.
If you’re getting money from government that is not for goods and/or services rendered, it’s welfare.
Tell the states that they can set whatever definitions they like, but the only assistance they will get from Fedzilla will be in the form of annual, limited block grants. If states choose to fritter that money away, they’ll get even less the next year.
That might convince voters to clean up their legislatures.