The answers are interesting. Unemployed people tell us they are bored, have nothing to do, have too much time on their hands, have no energy, and feel depressed. They feel cheap and discouraged, and later they add things like broke or hungry. Money is not the only issue or the main issue here. Style of life is the issue most of our participants complain about.
Economic reasons seem to be secondary.
Employed people feel productive, have hope, think about the future, have a sense of purpose, appreciate rest and vacations. An employed lifestyle means a future. People are better off working because their future will be better. Welfare benefits decline as children age and as welfare legislation changes. There are all kinds of reasons a person could lose welfare benefits.