Last week, the Cato Institute released a new study, The Work vs. Welfare Trade-Off, 2013: An analysis of the Total Level of Welfare Benefits by State. It showed that a family collecting welfare benefits from seven common programs "“ Temprary assistance for Needy Families (TANF), food stamps, Medicaid, WIC, public housing assistance, utilities assistance (LIHEAP) and free commodities "“ could receive more than what a minimum wage job would pay in 35 states, more than a $15 per hour job in 13 states, and more than a $20 per hour job in the eight most generous states. We concluded that the high value of welfare benefits might create a disincentive for recipients to leave welfare for work.
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