Welfare
WILLIAM J. WILSON'S BIG WELFARE REFORM STUDY SKIPS NEW YORK
Glenn Thrush |
A multi-million dollar, multi-city study of the effects of welfare reform won’t include New York City, and advocates for the poor say they know why.
A multi-million dollar, multi-city study of the effects of welfare reform won’t include New York City, and advocates for the poor say they know why.
Last time welfare chief Jason Turner testified at City Council, he stormed off in a huff. This time around, it was a bit more civil.
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