Categories Burlington Financial Health Iowa Local News Political West Burlington How Michigan’s Welfare Population Declined by 70% in 4 Years Post author By Falcon Post date November 23, 2015 Click here: “Welfare should promote self-sufficiency for able-bodied adults,” Rachel Sheffield, a policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, told The Daily Signal. “A crucial aspect of achieving this goal is a work requirement: Able-bodied adults should be required to work, prepare for work, or look for work in exchange for receiving assistance. “Welfare is available for those who truly need it,” she said, “but the ultimate goal is self-sufficiency.” ← Case New Holland gives $5,000 Grant to WB Schools → The Speech Every College Grad Needs to Hear