Are welfare recipients lazy?
Are welfare recipients lazy? Local residents are seen applying for CalWORKS at the County Of Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services office in Rancho Dominguez. Contrary to stereotypes, there is no evidence that people on welfare are lazy. Indeed, surveys of welfare recipients consistently show their desire for a job. Does welfare discourage work? At its core, a complicated set of welfare programs and tax breaks generate sizable incentives for many low-income Americans not to increase their incomes and improve their station in life. ... How long does the average person stay on welfare? Because of these different patterns...