If you don't take Oliver Anthony's surprise hit song too seriously, it's a lot of fun. Regrettably, a lot of people are taking the song much too seriously indeed.
New work requirements will target those over age 50, but the debt ceiling deal also loosens existing work requirements for those under age 50.
The policy has some bipartisan support, despite the fact that it has mostly been a failure since its inception.
The G Word, a new documentary, only occasionally covers serious issues. But it opts not to do honest reporting.
Plus: perpetual "scope creep" of the welfare state
Replacing parts of SNAP with a poorly overseen food delivery program turned out to be an expensive disaster.
Work, not dependency, was what lifted many people up out of poverty.
Using the process of elimination, the culprit seems clear.
The pandemic relief bill isn't just a one-time splurge. It's the start of a new era of federal spending.
In most circumstances, parents would be eligible to receive $3,000 per child annually, doled out in monthly checks. It could be a major overhaul of how the federal government handles welfare.
This is why we can't have serious conversations about government spending.
New research shows that income surveys erroneously categorized some households as extremely poor actually had "net worth in the millions" of dollars.
Center for American Progress' Neera Tanden and Foundation for Government Accountability's Tarran Bragdon debate government handouts at the Soho Forum.
Neera Tanden from the Center for American Progress vs. Tarren Bragdon from the Foundation for Government Accountability.
Neera Tanden from the Center for American Progress vs. Tarren Bragdon from the Foundation for Government Accountability at the Soho Forum.
The party is in trouble because of Prime Minister Theresa May's dementia tax
Not only can entitlement programs be rolled back, but politicians who do it can even get re-elected.
The basic-income scheme is meant to save Finland money and reduce the country's high unemployment rate.
What's worthwhile in the Wisconsin congressman's proposals, and what's not
The pros and cons of a welfare idea championed by liberals and libertarians alike
Clay Shaw, 74, added work requirements to welfare rules in bipartisan effort with Clinton administration
Federal regulations run up against federal regulations
Government has decided that a family with one parent earning over £50,000 a year doesn't need the extra cash
Administration says it won't waive work requirements, just eliminate bureaucratic barriers
Corporate welfare has all of the disadvantages of social-welfare spending with none of the benefits.
Why is it important to attach work mandates to welfare checks?
The presumptive Republican nominee campaigns in Illinois today
