Making It on Welfare

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Chapter 17: Domestic Policy: The Economy and Social Welfare

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Making It on Welfare

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Imagine you are a welfare recipient living in your present community. Pretend that you have two children. Prepare a budget for what it would cost you to live at a minimum level of decency. Be sure to account for housing costs, including utilities, food (you will pay about half, with food stamps covering the other half), transportation (used car, with insurance and gas) or public transportation, school supplies for your children, some modest entertainment, some clothes, personal hygiene and beauty care products, and whatever else you believe to be essential. Don’t worry about medical care; you’ll be covered by Medicaid. How does your budget compare with the maximum benefit paid in your state?

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Do you believe a life of decency is possible for you and your hypothetical family under TANF?

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Is there anything you could eliminate from your budget to make it leaner?

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