Welfare

Issue

Welfare

Today, more people than ever before depend on the federal government for housing, food, and income. Welfare policies should help those truly in need and empower Americans to achieve financial independence.

 

Stronger Families: How Welfare Policy Can Promote Family Formation, Grow Marriage Rates, and Diminish Abortion

 

Learn more about policies that truly improve the well-being of the poor, encourage work, and remove barriers to marriage with this explainer video.

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Commentary

Rolling Back Welfare Reform Israel Ortega

Mar 5, 2009 2 min read

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Bill Clinton was right Robert Rector

Aug 24, 2006 4 min read

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Understanding Poverty in America

Jan 5, 2004 25 min read

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The Good Economy Versus Welfare Reform: Who Gets the Credit? The Heritage Foundation

Feb 12, 2003 4 min read