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.

Commentary

Commentary

testimony

Disaster Loan Fairness Act of 2011 David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D.

Feb 16, 2012 13 min read

Commentary

report

The 2012 Index of Dependence on Government

Feb 8, 2012 About an hour read

Commentary

Are Federal Social Programs Working? No One Knows David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D.

Aug 10, 2011 2 min read