If able-bodied adults know there will come a point where they will no longer be eligible for the benefit, in this case, it was cash assistance, it influenced what they did.
On the recordMay 31, 2011
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Jim Jordan emphasizes how deadlines motivate welfare recipients to seek employment.
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