Explain Why Welfare Caseloads Have Dropped Dramatically Since the Mid-1990s

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Essay

Explain why welfare caseloads have dropped dramatically since the mid-1990s. What are the positive and negative consequences of the policy change that reduced welfare rolls?

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Thaumatrope

A motion toy consisting of a round card with multiple images held on a string.

Limelight

A 1952 film written, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, which explores themes of fame, love, and the transition of theatrical performance styles, also notable for a brief appearance by Buster Keaton.

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