She says the job-readiness program is not enough. The state, she argues, needs to put its resources into a good educational program where welfare recipients can learn competitive skills. Gott also objects to the automatic two-year time limit for benefits like day care and transportation. I'm seeing it now, and I'm going to see it at the end of two years. In the past four years, the state's economy has created 225,000 jobs.
Unemployment is low and entry-level jobs are plentiful.
The timing was fortunate for Burwell at Gateway 2000. She is making the most of the opportunity by showing up early every day armed with determination and enthusiasm. Her Gateway 2000 job ended a financial struggle and an unhappy dependence on public assistance. I'm not looking for another thing. I said that on the first day.