by Kathryn Anne Edwards The latest deal to avert a U.S. government default, with its new work requirements for welfare programs, illustrates a fundamental flaw in America’s social safety net: […]
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How ‘welfare reform’ steals from the poor
by Karen Dolan In reverse Robin Hood stories across the nation, the rich are stealing from the poor. In the process, they’re revealing a social safety net that’s been cut […]
Accepting Pelosi’s challenge: I’ll tell you where to cut
Responding to Democrats in her party who are troubled by the massive $3.5 trillion spending bill that would forever transform America into a debtor nation, Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked a […]
61% of Americans who say they pay taxes are probably lying
by Jared Dillian The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center recently released a report saying that 61% of U.S. households had paid no federal income tax in 2020, up from 44% in […]
