The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 3rd, 2002
Marriage, work at odds in welfare reform studies
By NINA BERNSTEIN New York Times
Monday, June 3, 2002
For years, work and marriage have been seen as twin pillars of welfare reform, but just as President Bush is seeking welfare legislation with more stringent work requirements and more support for marriage, an unexpected contradiction is emerging.
New research findings in Connecticut and Iowa show that the stricter work requirements of contemporary welfare policy significantly reduce the chances that a single mother will wed.
Researchers suggest two main reasons. Like middle-class married...
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