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Welfare reform debate drives U.S. policy shift
Scripps Howard News Service outlines a rising crisis in the U.S. welfare system once a $50 million annual aid for 147,000 families now a $26 billion lifeline for about 5 million households. Leaders push reform to curb dependency, with Clinton plans focusing on work pay, 24 month limits, and job subsidies amid state experiments. Wisconsin, Florida, and Vermont move with time limits. debates span cost, eligibility, and enforcement.
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