AG Curtis Hill writes Labor Day op-ed on value of work

Attorney General Curtis Hill wrote an op-ed this week extolling the value of work both to society at large and as a fulfillment of “the individual worker’s inborn desire to provide a useful product or service to his or her fellow humans.”

In the op-ed, Attorney General Hill also offers support for work requirements as components of public-assistance programs.

“Putting reasonable demands on able-bodied people provides them benefits both tangible and intangible,” Attorney General Hill writes. “By either working, going to school or participating in training programs while receiving assistance, welfare recipients become more likely to develop the skills and work ethic necessary to obtain more permanent jobs and ultimately transition full-fledged into the workforce.”

The op-ed – attached below – is available to any outlet interested in publishing it. As a courtesy, please email Deputy Communications Director Bill McCleery at bill.mccleery@atg.in.gov if you intend to publish this piece. Thank you.