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71. That link shows that by 2010, the percent of white and black families on TANF was essentially equal.

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I AM A WELFARE CASE MANAGER [View all] montanacowboy Aug 2012 OP

I'm down for that. Rex Aug 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #12

Just posted to FB. Thanks. nt nanabugg Aug 2012 #2

Me too hopes it okay ... bkkyosemite Aug 2012 #26

It's a convenient lie Aerows Aug 2012 #3

True all Aerows - now, how do we get rid of them? I'm sick and tired of hearing the crap that comes Hestia Aug 2012 #7

I've seen the same thing here in NC. I was told in 2008 that I shouldn't vote for Obama because... Aeroette Aug 2012 #58

A warm welcome to DU. truedelphi Aug 2012 #62

Thanks. I'm glad to be here. Aeroette Aug 2012 #78

The situations you describe xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #61

k&r nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #4

Your the typical case worker, Wellstone ruled Aug 2012 #5

typical case worker in some areas cali Aug 2012 #8

The Cato institute created this website.please give another link kimbutgar Aug 2012 #15

DHS cali Aug 2012 #66

It doesn't explain how they gathered these statistics Live and Learn Aug 2012 #46

Those figures don't look right to me at all, and the phrase "Welfare pays more...." is misleading. yardwork Aug 2012 #52

Here are the TANF figures from DHS cali Aug 2012 #68

That link shows that by 2010, the percent of white and black families on TANF was essentially equal. yardwork Aug 2012 #71

yes, but African-Americans comprise around 12% of the population cali Aug 2012 #72

Yes, but African Americans make up a much larger percentage of those Live and Learn Aug 2012 #76

I wasn't questing the TANF figures Live and Learn Aug 2012 #77

AFDC no longer exists. Clinton destroyed it. Laelth Aug 2012 #64

Here: TANF From DHS cali Aug 2012 #67

How do people meet the work requierment when jobs are almost impossible to get? xtraxritical Aug 2012 #20

They get 4 weeks of job searching montanacowboy Aug 2012 #28

Then I would say what Clinton did is good marlakay Aug 2012 #45

Except that they are thrown off completely after a certain number of years Live and Learn Aug 2012 #47

Ah, thx for this info uponit7771 Aug 2012 #79

I grew up, at times on welfare. And I don't support anyone being on assistance for over 2 years... progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #80

Unless you are going to force someone to hire people that Live and Learn Aug 2012 #81

It's my understanding that in Calif. and many other truedelphi Aug 2012 #82

Having spent a considerable amount of time madamesilverspurs Aug 2012 #6

this is true but Obama can't just come out and say white people make up the majority of the welfare craigmatic Aug 2012 #9

It's not true. cali Aug 2012 #36

Actully, it depends on what Welfare program you are talking about. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #53

TANF - whites make up 65-70% of recipients, according to data I've seen. yardwork Aug 2012 #55

I am going according to the data on the US Dept of Health and Human services website Live and Learn Aug 2012 #56

link to that figure? cali Aug 2012 #65

All the data I've seen shows that whites make up 65-70% of welfare recipients. yardwork Aug 2012 #54

That why I said it depends on what you are calling welfare. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #57

I didn't realize that. Thanks for the correction and graph. yardwork Aug 2012 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #74

According to the Census Bureau... Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #75

I just retired from 15 years as a welfare case manager rhiannon55 Aug 2012 #10

Right on. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #14

Wow. That's potent. Gregorian Aug 2012 #19

Indeed! Quite an ad Plucketeer Aug 2012 #22

Found it on DU. Hosted by ... Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #24

Cuts right to it. Thanks for the link, too. freshwest Aug 2012 #60

I saved the image darkangel218 Aug 2012 #27

Thanks for this, and the citation downthread. chknltl Aug 2012 #29

Stealing.... AllyCat Aug 2012 #34

PERFECT! Cha Aug 2012 #42

Powerful! calimary Aug 2012 #48

Indeed. moondust Aug 2012 #50

Very powerful! (And stolen) 66 dmhlt Aug 2012 #69

Do you have any elderly clients? PADemD Aug 2012 #11

No - you need to have children 18 yrs of age or under montanacowboy Aug 2012 #31

When I lived in Idaho, the land of mostly white people, almost every Cleita Aug 2012 #13

The Blue states subsidize the Red states, predominantly. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #16

Thank you southern_belle Aug 2012 #17

k&r... spanone Aug 2012 #18

and here I am thinking CatWoman Aug 2012 #21

Even cowboys need to make a living montanacowboy Aug 2012 #33

you know I was just kidding CatWoman Aug 2012 #39

I know you were CW montanacowboy Aug 2012 #43

thank you. indivisibleman Aug 2012 #23

Easy to check Oldfolkie Aug 2012 #25

EXACTLY what needs to be done! Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #38

Oh, I'm sure that the work requirement only applies to White Folks Burma Jones Aug 2012 #30

and only 8 of those hours can be used for education Hamlette Aug 2012 #32

The ad is meant to confirm "what everybody knows"- especially when what they know is false. hay rick Aug 2012 #35

I am a welfare case worker too Don Draper Aug 2012 #37

I guess we would be the first to know montanacowboy Aug 2012 #40

Welcome to DU! calimary Aug 2012 #49

The majority of people on welfare pitbullgirl1965 Aug 2012 #41

Yip, the average profile is white n/t UTUSN Aug 2012 #44

For what? TANF? the average profile is cali Aug 2012 #70

Second this motion! Please President Obama help us red-staters out here! nt patrice Aug 2012 #51

Can I ask you a question? davidpdx Aug 2012 #63

I am a retired social worker! marew Aug 2012 #73

"Each participant has to work between 27 and 33 hours EACH FRIGGIN WEEK!" HiPointDem Aug 2012 #83