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Aid to Dependent Children Allowances Never Provided a Decent Life

"I was once on ADC and felt very guilty that I could not provide anything at all for my children except love."

Anonymous, 1973

"I find it very hard on welfare to provide decent clothing, enough food and outside recreation for my children. I must shop at rummage stores for clothes, buy soup beans and chicken necks for our better dinners...For once I would like to be able to buy new clothes, new bedding, or new anything."

Single mother of four, 1973 

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