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Washington DC Package for a single mom with two kids (2018):
Total welfare benefits package: $43,099
Pre-tax wage equivalent: $50,820
Hourly wage equivalent: $24.43
State hourly minimum wage for 2017: $12.50
Washington, D.C., is no stranger to financial “best of” and “worst of” lists. With such a high cost of living, its welfare package for a single mom with two children is one of the top in the country. But when accounting for the difference between the welfare and minimum-wage payouts, those receiving public assistance can earn nearly $12 more than those working full-time, minimum-wage jobs.

Although many benefits are not unrestricted cash, they are providing services for which other people have to earn money, so they count as income.  It is not impossible to receive subsidized child care to attend community college or receive GED training.  Lots of nonprofits will provide this for women as well.  There is an entire industry created for this very situation.  Once she works, she will receive the Earned Income Tax Credit, plus new unrestricted child credits. 
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$43K is a very nice income - and this is WELFARE?

You guys are crazy.  You're helping to perpetuate the cycle of poverty by giving people just enough $$ to incentivize them to stay on welfare.[/quote]

In what world is $43,000 for a single mom with two kids a lot of money? [/quote]

It's more than many teachers, teacher aides, secretaries, and nurses make---jobs that are often filled by women.[/quote]

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