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Everything but the kitchen sink

Published: June 9, 2016, 8:15 p.m.

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What do college scholarships, marriage counseling classes and crisis pregnancy centers have in common? In some states, they’re funded by federal welfare dollars.

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We are continuing our cross-country tour where we drop in on states to investigate how they spend welfare money, known as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families or TANF. \\xa0This week: Michigan.\\xa0 The state spends about $100 million a year in TANF dollars on college scholarships\\u2014and many recipients are from families that earn more than $100,000 year.

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Meanwhile, just 18 out of every 100 families living in poverty receives basic cash assistance.

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If you’re curious about how your state spends federal welfare dollars, check out\\xa0this\\xa0online tool\\xa0from Marketplace.

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Welcome back to “The Uncertain Hour,” the Wealth & Poverty desk’s new podcast hosted by Senior Correspondent Krissy Clark.

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