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Banned Game Archive
THE 1980 ARCHIVE
THE GAME THEY BANNED: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE — WHY BOTHER WORKING FOR A LIVING?
Some games entertain. This one entertained and stirred up a controversy.
In 1980 and beyond, Public Assistance: Why Bother Working for a Living? triggered a political reaction among government bureaucrats that resulted in its illegal banning.
What was so controversial about a board game that contrasted welfare benefits
with a working person's burden?
The answer is preserved in this archive.
Here you'll find original newspaper articles, correspondence, and historical documents relating to the game and the events surrounding its banning. These aren't simply recollections of what happened. They are the actual historical materials, preserved so visitors can examine the story for themselves.
Why was the game banned? Who was involved? What did the correspondence reveal?
Take a look through the archive and decide for yourself.
FOUR DECADES LATER, THE GAME RETURNS!
The spirit of the original lives on in a new edition:
OBOZO'S AMERICA: WHY BOTHER WORKING FOR A LIVING?
The name has changed, but the question remains.
Press & Correspondence
