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“Wow. This is one of the most informative podcasts to which I’ve listened. It explores the politics behind “welfare to work” public policies and how politicians and private companies use the working poor as “inventory” to exploit and demonize while taking advantage of the perverse incentives of these programs to cash in. Since attending school is not considered work and job training for skilled jobs is seldom offered, this ultimately leaves most workers in an endless cycle of poverty working temporary or part time jobs lacking benefits. Temp agencies and private welfare to work agencies make millions off of tax payers while doing nothing to eliminate poverty.”
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United States of America ·
06/12/23
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“Been enjoying the up&coming Krissy Clark’s stories for years. Just learned of her new long form journalism radio project, "The Uncertain Hour". It’s really great. Reminds me of George Packer’s “The Unwinding” which I listened to as an audio book combined with the brilliance of Scott...”Read full review »
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