When President Clinton promised to "End welfare as we know it," he intended to

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President Clinton's promise to "end welfare as we know it" was to modify welfare to make it more efficient and effective. This promise was fulfilled with the introduction of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) that replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which required recipients to work in order to receive benefits. The goal was to encourage self-sufficiency and reduce dependency on welfare.

When President Clinton Promised to "End Welfare as We Know