Workfare

Workfare

Le Workfare (littéralement « travailler pour le bien-être » en anglais) est une aide sociale des États-Unis apparue dans les années 1970, qui prévoit que les bénéficiaires aptes au travail doivent travailler en échange de leur allocation.

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