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Welfare Stampede Grows Costs as Crisis Deepens
A five part AP investigation examines the welfare crisis in the United States as costs rise to 10 billion for 143 million recipients and projections warn of further growth. The piece analyzes causes, public sentiment, policy proposals, and regional impacts across states and cities. It cites figures for New York, California, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and notes shifts in education funding, work requirements, and family welfare rolls. It features quotes from government officials, union leaders, and welfare experts on taxpayer backlash and the social fabric effects.
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George K. Wyman
Nicholas Kisburg
Teamsters Union
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Alaska
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Florida
Hawaii
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Louisiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Carolina
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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William R. Copeland
Appropriations Committee
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