State of South Dakota Archives: on Welfare & Poverty

Dusty Johnson: Making welfare recipients accountable can help them

I wonder if the assistance environment that we have setup in this country, welfare, if it's doing enough, if we're holding one another accountable. I know that as a young person, one of the things that made me grow, is being held accountable: by my teachers, by my pastor, by my parents, by my friends, by neighborhood leaders. And I think we need to make sure we've got a welfare program that takes care of people at the same time does not instill in them a dependence. Are we doing enough? Source: S.D. Public Broadcasting coverage of 2018 SD-0 House race Jun 4, 2017

Joel Dykstra: Promote marriage for welfare recipients

Support increased work requirements for able-bodied welfare recipients.
Increase funding for employment and job training programs for welfare recipients.
Increase access to public transportation for welfare recipients who work.
Support marriage promotion programs for welfare recipients.

Source: 2006 S.D. Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2006

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