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Work & Happiness

The Human Cost of Welfare

4.4

(12)

Rating

NRT

Duration

57m

Year

2017

Language

English

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Compassion fueled the creation of America's welfare system, a safety net that rescues some of the most vulnerable among us. We often hear political leaders and activists tout the system's good intentions, but what about those living on welfare?

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Closed CaptionsEnglish

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Erin Mae MillerDirector

Bob ChitesterWriter

Thomas SkinnerProducer

Johan NorbergActor

Arthur BrooksActor

Robert DoarActor

Nazerine Griffin Jr.Actor

Harriet McDonaldActor

Charles MurrayActor

Richard NoratActor

Chase ReedActor

Angel RodriguezActor

Isabel SawhillActor

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