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No, I don't believe so. A thesis statement usually doesn't use the word "because" in it. But, as I've said (I've told this to the owner of the question just so no one gets confused in the comments), I'm not good at ELA mate.
Wait- thesis STATEMENT. Meaning it's the CONCLUSION of the paper, so, yeah NVM, it's right mate.
They engaged in welfare capitalism to encourage employees to socialize.
I think present particpile
