Chasing the Dream

Work & Happiness

Special | 56m 46s

With the continuing debate over budget priorities and social programs, Work & Happiness: The Human Cost of Welfare takes what some might feel is a controversial position: that it is the welfare system itself that keeps some people in a cycle of joblessness and poverty. The film was independently funded and produced by the non-profit organization, Free to Choose Media.

Aired: 06/15/17 | Rating: NR

Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.

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