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During the last few years, social welfare politics in Mexico has found itself in the middle of a debate concerning its objectives & legitimacy. The current Mexican system considers obligations to health, education, & regional development as constituent parts of its social welfare program. The National Program of Solidarity (Pronasol), mandated by President Carlos Salinas, attempted to utilize the tradition of social organization among the poor, who historically have sought to satisfy their needs through communal effort, for the purpose of cutting labor costs, running the programs more efficiently, & unclogging bureaucracy. Members of leftist & Maoist groups with experience in political work with the masses were utilized. The legitimacy of Pronasol has been questioned & it has been accused of simply being a mechanism for getting the vote out for the Partido Revolucionario Institucional & strengthening the presidential image. It is argued that the recent events in Chiapas along with increasing demands for a better quality of life among both rural & urban populations give credence to this criticism. 2 Tables, 8 References. V. Rios, Jr.