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(...) It's probably cheaper to move the welfare recipient to another location with an open job market than try to find them a job in an area with a tight job market, and supporting them the whole time. I don't necessarily agree with it, but it does (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Related: I had heard from a friend of the family when we lived in NY that NC had a history (in the 60s and 70s) of giving NC welfare recepients one way bus fare to NY. This got the person or family off the NC welfare rolls, and NY welfare (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree with you. Like you say, it does make some sense. If there were jobs in that state it would make more sense (to me) to re-train them rather than export them. However, if you read the whole text, it is clear that they are moving from (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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