November 1979 Issue [Article] The make-work economy Download PDF Adjust Share Escaping the toils of welfare dependency by George F. Gilder, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 1971-1981 20th century Economic conditions Economic policy Job creation Law and legislation Poverty Social policy United States More from George F. Gilder Does America still work? On the turbulent energies of the new capitalism What are the consequences of Vietnam? Prometheus bound Rigging the odds against America Adjust Share