>How does this happen?

a myriad of ways. follow the thread.

>Most of the welfare studies show
>that the majority of folks
>who go on welfare get
>off within 2 years.

those are the ones who want to and find a means to do so (the "lucky ones").

>But a certain subset of
>that percentage can't get off
>of welfare at all.

All I'm saying is that SOME of this group doesn't want to and don't. Period.

>So this mentality is the individual's
>fault?

If you have an opportunity and you choose not to take it, then yes(in my opinion). Otherwise, there is a whole plethora of things that could be going on.

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