Replying to government programs

i'm pretty right-sided, and i apologize if i offend anyone, but i just wanted to see what everyone thinks about these democratic gov't programs, specifically social security and welfare. i guess they look good on paper, but the programs are wrong in my opinion. about 15.6% of your paycheck goes into these (and other related) programs, and if you're a working class american, you most likely wont see much of it in the end. it's the people who dont feel like working who are getting your money.
also, my idea of welfare is helping people find jobs, not encouraging them not to. once again, i just wanted to see if anyone else had an opinion