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Shifting the Harmful Narratives and Practices of Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

Work requirements are based on several problematic truths about the United States: an unwillingness to govern by fact rather than fiction, a deep history of racism and sexism, and a centuries-long capitalist work ethic that treats people as dispensable. Jobs with these qualities are just one part of a supportive social safety net.