There are some who would have us believe that there are two types of families in Americathe responsible and the ripoff artists. One kind of family works hard and plays by the rules. The other kind runs wild and lives off the dole. But the facts are quite different. Almost all families work. Single mothers with small children are working. Fathers are working. often at two jobs or even three jobs. Most poor families work. Most immigrant families work. Most families on food stamps work. And millions of Americans working today at the minimum wagea minimum wage that has reached its lowest buying power in 40 yearsare working and living in poverty.
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There are two types of families in America - the responsible and the ripoff artists.