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Welfare | Chapter 1: Does Welfare Encourage Dependence?

• Chapter 1 Chapter Preface

• The High Value of Welfare Benefits Keeps the Poor on Welfare

  by James L. Payne

• A Lack of Opportunities Keeps the Poor on Welfare

  by Kathryn Edin and Laura Lein

• Welfare Causes an Increase in Out-of-Wedlock Births

  by Michael Tanner and David B. Kopel

• Welfare Does Not Cause an Increase in Out-of-Wedlock Births

  by Michael B. Katz

• Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1: Does Welfare Encourage Dependence?
   1. Chapter 1 Chapter Preface
   2. The High Value of Welfare Benefits Keeps the Poor on Welfare
   3. A Lack of Opportunities Keeps the Poor on Welfare
   4. Welfare Causes an Increase in Out-of-Wedlock Births
   5. Welfare Does Not Cause an Increase in Out-of-Wedlock Births
   6. Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
3. Chapter 2: Is Abuse of the Welfare System a Serious Problem?
   1. Chapter 2 Preface
   2. Welfare Fraud Is Widespread
   3. Insufficient Welfare Benefits Encourage Fraud
   4. The Government Must Enforce Child Welfare Payments
   5. Noncustodial Fathers Should Not Be Required to Pay Child Support
   6. Refugees Deserve Welfare Assistance from the Government
   7. Refugees Should Be Discouraged from Accepting Welfare
   8. Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
4. Chapter 3: Can Private Efforts Replace the Welfare System?
   1. Chapter 3 Preface
   2. Private Charity Should Replace Welfare
   3. Private Charity Should Not Replace Welfare
   4. Religious Organizations Can Reduce Poverty
   5. Privatization of Welfare Benefits Recipients
   6. Privatization of Welfare Does Not Benefit Recipients
   7. Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
5. Chapter 4: How Should Welfare Be Reformed?
   1. Chapter 4 Preface
   2. The Government Should Discourage Welfare Dependency
   3. Welfare Recipients Need More Government Assistance
   4. Work Requirements and Government Subsidies Will Reduce Poverty
   5. Work Requirements Harm Poor Mothers
   6. Welfare Policies Should Discourage Out-of-Wedlock Births
   7. Welfare Policies Should Not Promote Marriage
   8. Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
6. For Further Discussion
7. Organizations to Contact
8. Bibliography
9. Copyright

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