Yes, Trump is gambling that the welfare mentality is not yet completely entrenched and the offer of a job still beats the offer of welfare.
It's a big gamble but a necessary one, if we have 4 years of Clinton the then 80% of the country may be on food stamps and the welfare beast would be unslayable.
Do you want to sit on your backsides or do you want to help me build a wall? Trump's backing them but will they back themselves?