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             Specifically, there are nine titles addressing separate issues involved. The .

             bulk of the 54 billion dollar savings appears in Numbers XV and XIII. They .

             offer the most serious impact, according to Mrs. Smith and they were also .

             considered the most flawed by President Clinton. Title IV bans most legal .

             immigrants from receiving most federal benefits. Title XIII cuts food stamp .

             benefits across the board and restricts food stamp benefits to unemployed .

             adults without disabilities or dependents to 3 months out of 36 (Bane). Most .

             of the 54 billion in savings come from these two titles alone. Mary Jo feels .

             the greatest weakness of the reform is the lack of response to the children, .

             who are in turn, not supported anymore after the parent has failed to win a .

             job and has used up their five year limit on assistance. What would happen to .

             them we ask? There is no data to tell us. .

             Another reporter is more concerned with the unrealistic ideals of the job .

             program. Although in some states it has in fact benefited them, it could .

             ultimately spell disaster. The preparation program has little to no focus on .

             post secondary education, which is really what leads into most of the .

             worthwhile jobs (The Issues, Welfare Reform p.2-3). Without even a high .

             school diploma, the majority of the jobs taken are merely in the fast food .

             industry, making 5-6 dollars an hour with no benefits (Heaven knows what would .

             happen if there was an accident.) These type jobs also inculde a highly .

             unpredictable work schedule. The individual would never have a reliable .

             income. Even more distressing is that in the estimated required wage for a .

             single mother to earn in order to feed, house, and transport is around 8-9 .

             dollars an hour, a considerable amount less than the average. .

             Another problem with the work-based part of the program, is that there may be .

             no jobs left over to be acquired. There are certainly not enough well-paying .