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SEATTLE, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A Seattle woman's lawsuit against the state of Washington claims the Work First welfare program violates her right against "involuntary servitude."
Christal Wood, a University of Washington law school graduate who said she and her young daughter became poverty-stricken while she was studying for the bar exam, said she is suing the state under the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution over the practices of the Work First program, KING-TV, Seattle, reported Thursday.
Based upon the rest of the article, it appears the issue is about the type of work she would be required to do. She was able to find an internship at a law firm, but since it wasn't a non-profit, it wasn't eligible for the program. However, I think this reflects how some of these welfare-to-work plans may have unanticipated negative consequences for certain people.
Perhaps a better alternative would be to offer options. Either a welfare recipient can go the 'work' route, or they could repay every cent spent on them from the state. In this case, a lawyer could certainly afford to repay her communities investment in her.
SEATTLE, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A Seattle woman's lawsuit against the state of Washington claims the Work First welfare program violates her right against "involuntary servitude."
Christal Wood, a University of Washington law school graduate who said she and her young daughter became poverty-stricken while she was studying for the bar exam, said she is suing the state under the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution over the practices of the Work First program, KING-TV, Seattle, reported Thursday.
Wow, guess who obviously failed the bar! Nobody bringing such a frivolous suit would be admitted to the bar anyways. Was she forced to accept the check?
Bank to prospective checkbook holder: You can have a checking account if you show us your Social Security card.
Welfare office to new registrants: You can receive welfare benefits if you sign this paper waiving your 13th Amendment rights.
So you see, it's all voluntary!
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