WORKFAIL.

BUSH, George, 1924-2018; CLINTON, Bill, 1946-

Discusses views of U.S. presidential candidates George Bush and Bill Clinton toward welfare in the U.S., as expressed pointing the 1993 Presidential election campaigns. Comparison of their views; Developments related to welfare reforms over the years; Focus on the Family Support Act of 1988 workfare program which required welfare recipients to obtain government-funded training and seek employment; Details of various demonstration projects before the Act was enacted; Welfare reform challenge of reaching out to those who are not motivated to work and are at risk of long-term dependency; Arguments pertaining to the importance of workfare as a major activity, often eclipsing education and training; Pressure on states to come up with new reforms as if the Family Support Act never happened; Features of Clinton's plan to obtain the education and training, specially for middle-class families.