81. Bill Clinton brought forth a tough-minded law pushing welfare recipients into jobs. 82. Black and Hispanic welfare recipients together outnumber whites by about two to one. 83. Both men say able-bodied welfare recipients should work for their welfare checks. 84. -- Incomes earned by former welfare recipients are low. 85. -- Limit most welfare recipients to five years on the rolls, not counting years before the act becomes law. 86. -- The basic AFDC formula provides that working welfare recipients start having their benefits reduced once their earnings exceed the level that qualified them for aid. 87. -- The elimination of permanent cash payments to welfare recipients. 88. -- The proposed work requirements for welfare recipients are unrealistic. 89. -- Offer tutoring services to help welfare recipients earn GEDs. 90. -- Screen some welfare recipients who show symptoms of alcoholism or drug addiction. |