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Food assistance. well why in the world would you want to continue those hours? >> reporter: despite a booming economy, the state's welfare caseload has dropped very little since the wage phase in began in april. meantime prices have gone up. some restaurants are charging 15% more and no longer encourage tips. several restaurants closed unexpectedly. >> it's what happens when the government imposes a restriction on the labor market that normally wouldn't be there. and marginal businesses get hit the hardest. >> reporter: unintended consequences are also being seen in san francisco, which follow...

Welfare to stop working. governor mitt romney any jumping all over this saying this action is misdirected and steves you say he is right? >>guest: i really do. this is a movement in exactly the wrong direction. as you know back in 1995 and 1996, i worked for the republicans, 1992 in -- newt gingrich in the house and the centerpiece of the bill which was controversial at the time, was to require work for able bodied people who were getting welfare and it turned out to be one of most successful programs in the last many years. >>neil: they were grateful for it those on well pair and they felt en...

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