Christmas in July — More Direct Government Checks
The direct deposits of child tax credit payments mark a huge expansion of the welfare state.
Our Entitlement Crisis
Major demographic shifts spell looming disaster for the biggest “earned” entitlements.
Trump Tightens Food-Stamp Work Requirements
New USDA rule change will lead to fewer able-bodied adults receiving food stamps.
$52 Trillion for Medicare for All?
Elizabeth Warren raises the stakes in her bidding war with socialist Bernie Sanders.
Save Social Security or Expand It?
Democrats have a plan to keep it solvent, but, of course, it would do just the opposite.
Leftists Panic Over Noncitizens Ditching Federal Aid
Federal aid even among citizens is contentious, but providing aid to immigrants is downright controversial.
Welfare Hits a Sad Milestone
A majority of children now live in a household with at least one person receiving means-tested benefits.
Video: Free-Market Social Security
John Stossel considers how to reform social security so that it won’t bankrupt us.
Universal Basic Income: The Nanny State on Steroids
There is nothing remotely free about the transfer of costs from one group of Americans to another.
Social Security, Medicaid Rapidly Nearing Collapse
Several recent reports combine to paint a frightening picture for America’s economic future if corrective action is not taken swiftly.
Crying ‘Wolf’ on Entitlements?
Social Security and Medicare really are in big trouble, but most Americans just don’t care.
Calling Out a Republican Entitlement Reform Hypocrite
One governor calls for Republicans to engage in reform after contributing to the problem.
SNAP: Off the Dole and Back to Work
Republicans aim to revamp food stamps to help more people to be self-sufficient.
Entitlements: Moral Bankruptcy Fuels Fiscal Bankruptcy
And if enough Americans continue countenancing the former, the latter is inevitable.
A Big Step Toward Real Welfare Reform
Work requirements for welfare go a long way to lifting people out of the cycle of dependency.
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