Why is it so hard to escape poverty Ann Helén Bay

Explore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix them. Imagine that youve been unemployed for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover your expenses, but youre barely getting by. Finally, you receive a paycheck but theres a catch. Your new job pays enough to disqualify you from benefit programs, but not enough to cover your costs. So how do we design benefit programs that dont penalize you for working AnnHelén Bay investigates. Lesson by AnnHelén Bay, directed by Avi Ofer. Support Our NonProfit Mission Support us on Patreon: Check out our merch: Connect With Us Sign up for our newsletter: Follow us on Facebook: Find us on Twitter: