How McDonald's and Wal-Mart Became Welfare Queens

According to one study, American fast food workers receive more than $7 billion dollars in public assistance. 
by
Barry Ritholtz

It seems that welfare queens are back in the news these days. The old stereotype was an inner-city unwed mother -- that's dog-whistle-speak for black -- having multiple babies to get ever bigger welfare checks (throw in a new Cadillac and the myth is complete). Regardless, welfare reform of the 1990s ended that narrative.

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