with doubling the minimum wage.

People who have the skills and ability to work will work at that wage as the economy expands to hire them.

The rest will need to be looked at for mental retardation, chronic depression, substance abuse issues, and just having young children in the home as deterrents to working.

I was on welfare the first time my kidneys conked out. I couldn't wait to get back to working because life on welfare was horrible. I went back to work as soon as I could stand up for more than an hour and against doctor's advice. Most people who have the ability to get off public assistance will do so, it's a rotten way to live. Wages they can pay rent on will help that process. The rest are likely to have problems that can be treated unless they are disabled.