Within five years, welfare caseloads declined by close to 50%, the first significant decline since World War II. At the same time, employment and earnings among low income individuals went up dramatically. Their standard of living improved dramatically. Employment among single mothers increased from 50% to 70% within seven years. While the number of children living in poverty. This is a big one. The number of children living in poverty declined by 2.9%. (04:32–04:41)
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Asserts that employment among single mothers increased from 50% to 70% within seven years of the Welfare Reform Act.
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