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Take it From Me - Coggle Diagram
Take it From Me
Hard work does not expel poverty
Bias mindset that working hard avoids poverty
Low wages make it hard to escape poverty
Working hard to jump through the welfare hoops and getting nowhere
No training/reentry resources
Can barely cope
Increased stress and trauma
Society judgement
People in poverty are lazy
Welfare families
Fell through the cracks
Disappeared or received delayed help from system.
Loss of housing
Kids taken away
Still living in poverty
Worked for minimun wage or layed off
Social workers and government employees
Limited by law
State funding sets a set funding for resources
stressed and burnt out from high caseloads and being overworked
Lack of compassion and time to effectively help client
Working in a culture of blame and judgement
Strategy gets more attention
Easier to manage
Welfare System
Lots of side effects being dropped from welfare
have to work for minimum wage without benefits
People forgotten
Welfare evaluation was misinformation
Ignored stable employment and safety concerns
Numbers judged success
Neglected mental emotional side effects
1996 Personal Responsibility Act Passed
Put in place to keep the poor receiving welfare would not become too dependant on it.
Trapped in a cycle of poverty
Signed into law by President Clinton
Ended welfare as we knew it.
Implemented major changes to welfare policies
5 year limited time on benefits
Mandatory work requirements