Pat J
2009-02-13 12:49:51
Yates is purposely misusing the term “workfare” here. Workfare targets welfare recipients. Under workfare, recipients have to meet certain participation requirements to continue to receive their welfare benefits. These requirements are often a combination of activities that are intended to improve the recipient’s job prospects (such as training, rehabilitation and work experience) and those designated as contributing to society (such as unpaid or low-paid work).
Richard Nixon by the way was the President who first popularized workfare.
