"Saerah Gray" > wrote in message
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> When welfare gives you a higher net income, why work a minimum wage job?
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That is one problem. The Federal minimum wage is ridiculously low and some
states are not much better. There should be a time limit though, and
possibly some training - job skills help. The other problem is that you
have to WANT to do well, educate yourself, be trained and try to earn a
living.

OH, dignity and self esteem play here too. Or the lack of it.