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The Uncertain Hour

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Each season, we explain the weird, complicated and often unequal American economy — and why some people get ahead and some get left behind. Host Krissy Clark dives into obscure policies and forgotten histories to explain why America is like it is. more

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This week, we’re dropping into your feeds to tell you about another podcast we make here at Marketplace that we think Uncertain Hour listeners will like. It’s called “How We Survive.” And it’s about how people are navigating solutions to a changing c... more

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5 months ago

Since the 1990s, most cash welfare recipients have been required to get a job or do mandated “work activities” to receive their monthly check. These requirements are intended to help parents who are struggling financially into jobs that will help kee... more

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Antoine Dukes is a natural born salesman. And when he started working for a for-profit welfare company, he figured it was a good way to put his skills to work helping needy Americans find jobs that would get them back on their feet. more

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In 1961, city officials in Newburgh, New York, declared war on their poorest residents by proclaiming, without evidence, that the city was overrun by welfare cheats. It was a moment in history when the belief that certain people need to be forced to ... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • Welfare to work

    Great episode but it would helpful to research the options, if any, to get people off welfare. We have many families that are generational. welfare as described in the book Random Family written by Andrian Nicole LeBlanc.

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    Tio JibJab
    United States8 months ago
  • Great series

    Informative and engaging. A must-listen for any U.S. taxpayer.

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    5
    AJM08AZ
    United States9 months ago
  • Definitely worth a listen

    I love how well researched Season 6 is. It provides a very data-driven look into perverse incentives that apply to for-profit organizations. more

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    BRs are for big kids
    United States9 months ago
  • Excellent

    Excellent and eye-opening podcast. Unfortunately, I am not sure that I am convinced by the narrators conclusion that Democrats do not support this industry…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chicago Teacher!
    United States10 months ago
  • The seasons are brief but present subject matter I haven't heard anyone cover before. Excellent, excellent program.

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    5
    Will Golihew
    10 months ago

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