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When Welfare Becomes a 'Family Career': Three Generations on Handouts.

I used to volunteer at the local welfare office, and the most chilling phrase I heard was, "My grandmother got benefits, my mother got benefits, why should I work?" For some families, welfare isn't a safety net; it's a multigenerational career path. The system is designed so complexly that it traps people who rely on it. We are punishing ambition while greenlighting those who choose dependency. #WelfareDependency #GenerationalPoverty #BrokenSystem #WorkEthic