Americans consistently believe welfare should primarily serve as a bridge to self sufficiency, empowering able-bodied recipients with the tools to secure a job, lift oneself out of poverty, and provide for one's family.
Reichert emphasizes the importance of welfare as a means to achieve self-sufficiency.
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