Welfare

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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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Five Myths About Welfare and Child Poverty

Dec 20, 2016 32 min read

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Setting Priorities for Welfare Reform

Feb 24, 2016 13 min read

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How to Reform Food Stamps Rachel Sheffield

Sep 12, 2013 4 min read

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The Unfinished Work of Welfare Reform

Jan 22, 2013 26 min read

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Ending Work for Welfare: An Overview

Aug 29, 2012 5 min read

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Welfare Reform's Work Requirements Cannot be Waived Andrew M. Grossman

Aug 8, 2012 18 min read

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Confronting the Unsustainable Growth of Welfare Entitlements: Principles of R... The New START Working Group

Jun 24, 2010 24 min read