# Question I sometimes get when applying for jobs

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 10, 2011, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-i-sometimes-get-when-applying-for-jobs/570872 "2011-02-10T08:10:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-i-sometimes-get-when-applying-for-jobs/570872/8 "2011-02-10T21:55:30Z")

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> [@LSLGuy](#):
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> Many employers consider that people who take benefits are likely to be less motivated or desirable workers.

Cite? This is GQ… please don’t just pontificate.

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> Can anyone provide links/cites re: Travis’s assertion that there are tax breaks in place? My Google-fu is failing me now.

[Here’s info on tax breaks for hiring people receiving food stamps, SSI, TANF, etc.](http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/workplace/taxcredt.htm)  
[There were also incentives as part of last year’s job bill.](http://money.cnn.com/2010/03/17/smallbusiness/congress_jobs_bill_small_business/index.htm)

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