People are better off working An employed life style is a better quality of life Quality of life is not strictly economical. There are other reasons to be employed.
Employed people are in a more stimulating environment.
They have an improved social life, added security, and are better able to function independently. Employed parents teach children the importance of working Unemployed parents on welfare inadvertantly teach children a dependent way of life. If parents stay on welfare, there is a better chance that their children will also choose welfare. Employed parents are better role models for teaching children a different standard of life. People are better off employed, even working a a minimum wage job, because there is always potential for career growth.