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David Schweikert: “The participants [in benefit programs with work…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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David Schweikert's Address on Economic Challenges and Legislative Solutions

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If anyone wants to geek out, it's probably about five years ago. University of Chicago did an amazing study on what work requirements do in benefit programs at the end of the decade. The participants [in benefit programs with work requirements] are wealthier because they may get the benefit, but the work requirements change. Their participation in the economy raised their skill set and they move up in the economy in many ways. If you read the academic literature, those who oppose things like work requirements, you got to read your literature. (35:49–35:59)

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Asserts that participants in benefit programs with work requirements become wealthier due to those requirements.

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