> most of the people who have had long-term welfare dependencies, have not shown any initiative or drive to seize opportunities. They have rejected job offers f

> most of the people who have had long-term welfare dependencies, have not shown any initiative or drive to seize opportunities. They have rejected job offers for silly reasons, they have soured their relationships with those willing to help them over silly issues, and they have in some cases outright rejected offers of assistance. It's not always so easy to make the right decisions when you're poor: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6149/976.abstract http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6149/976.abstract