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A vintage idea is a guaranteed annual income (Friedman 1962; Theobald 1965; Tobin 1968). Would guaranteeing people an annual income eliminate the need for the various welfare programs described in this chapter? Would it be a good idea? What is the “pathology of the poor?” Is it accurate to use the word pathology in the context of talking about the poor? What does TANF do to address the “pathology of the poor?”