Leslie Ford is a visiting fellow in Domestic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation. Read her research.
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Most Americans think that work in exchange for government benefits is common sense. For safety-net benefits, work-capable beneficiaries should begin to work, look for work,… Read More
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the food stamp program became (and has remained) bloated, in part because of a potentially illegal double-digit benefits increase by the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This month’s midterm elections might have come with a high price tag. The outgoing majority might attempt to push through the last of its remaining… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A letter from the Congressional Budget Office in response to an inquiry by a Republican congressman from Missouri confirms that the Biden administration’s executive actions… Read More
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A budget is more than just the sum of its revenues and outlays. It’s also a reflection of the values held by its drafters. Based… Read More
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The House Education and Labor Committee on Tuesday will be voting on a reauthorization of the main federal funding for employment and training programs, the… Read More
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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has upset fellow Democrats by saying he would vote against the Build Back Better Act, a giant social spending bill. Manchin… Read More
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Why are congressional Democrats breaking welfare again? In March, they transformed the child tax credit into a monthly child allowance—no work conditions attached. If made… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The following is an open letter to policymakers from 18 leaders in family and anti-poverty studies, whose names are listed at the end. Policymakers who are… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Strong families and hard work have formed the foundation for healthy development, meaningful relationships, and economic well-being ever since America’s inception. Now, President Joe Biden… Read More
